unstoppable
gb/ʌnstˈɑpəbəl/ us/ʌnstˈɑpəbəl/
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adjective
B2
property
1
impossible to stop or prevent
If something is unstoppable, you cannot stop it.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is unstoppable
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse with 'uncontrollable' (about controlling yourself or your feelings); 'unstoppable' often focuses on something continuing despite obstacles.
Sinónimos
inexorable (More formal; emphasizes that something continues and cannot be avoided.)
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irrepressible (Often used for feelings, energy, or behavior that keeps showing itself.)
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irresistible (Emphasizes that it cannot be resisted, not just that it continues.)
Antónimos
stoppable (Can be stopped or brought under control.)
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preventable (Can be stopped before it happens.)
Colocaciones
unstoppable force
|unstoppable momentum
|unstoppable advance
|unstoppable rise
|unstoppable growth
|unstoppable spread
|unstoppable machine
|unstoppable fire
|unstoppable storm
|unstoppable trend
Temas
daily_life
|news
|technology
Ejemplos
- The floodwaters were unstoppable once the dam broke.
- The company’s expansion looked unstoppable for several years.
- With enough political support, the bill’s passage became unstoppable.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The train was unstoppable on the icy track.
- The virus spread felt unstoppable.
adjective
B2
property
2
hard to defeat or slow down
If a person or team is unstoppable, they keep succeeding and are hard to stop.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is unstoppable
Error frecuente:
Avoid using it for a single small action; it usually describes a strong period of success or drive.
Sinónimos
relentless (Emphasizes continuous effort or pressure, sometimes in a harsher way.)
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driven (Focuses on strong motivation rather than being impossible to stop.)
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invincible (Suggests cannot be defeated at all; often an exaggeration.)
Antónimos
beatable (Able to be defeated in competition.)
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discouraged (Lacking confidence or motivation to keep going.)
Colocaciones
unstoppable player
|unstoppable team
|unstoppable striker
|unstoppable champion
|unstoppable performer
|unstoppable drive
|unstoppable energy
|unstoppable determination
|unstoppable run
|unstoppable campaign
Temas
sports
|work
|business
Ejemplos
- After halftime, she was unstoppable and scored three times.
- He’s been unstoppable since he started training seriously.
- The startup looked unstoppable until investors pulled out.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Our team was unstoppable today.
- She feels unstoppable when she works with her best friend.
adjective
B2
property
3
hard to stop once started
If something like laughter is unstoppable, you cannot stop it.
Patrón de uso:
unstoppable [noun] (e.g., laughter/tears/coughing)
Error frecuente:
In this sense, it commonly modifies nouns like 'laughter' or 'tears'; for a person, it usually means 'hard to defeat' (another meaning).
Sinónimos
uncontrollable (Most direct synonym when talking about emotions or bodily reactions.)
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irrepressible (Often used for laughter or enthusiasm that keeps coming out.)
Antónimos
controllable (Able to be managed or stopped.)
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restrained (Kept under control, especially emotions or reactions.)
Colocaciones
unstoppable laughter
|unstoppable giggling
|unstoppable tears
|unstoppable crying
|unstoppable coughing
|unstoppable sneezing
|unstoppable shaking
|unstoppable panic
|unstoppable itching
|unstoppable grin
Temas
emotions
|health
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The video set off unstoppable laughter in the room.
- She tried to speak, but the tears were unstoppable.
- He had an unstoppable coughing fit all night.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I had unstoppable laughter during the movie.
- Her tears were unstoppable.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
unstoppable
AFI
GB/ʌnstˈɑpəbəl/
US/ʌnstˈɑpəbəl/
Sílabas y acento
un - stop - pable (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stop)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: unstoppable
Expresiones
unstoppable force
1/ʌnstˈɑpəbəl fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
very powerful person or trend
An unstoppable force is something very powerful that is hard to stop.
Ejemplos
- Online shopping has become an unstoppable force in retail.
- She built an unstoppable force of volunteers for the campaign.
- The new competitor entered the market like an unstoppable force.
when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object
1/wˈɛn ən ʌnstˈɑpəbəl fˈɔɹs mˈits ən ɪmˈuvəbəl ˈɑbd͡ʒɛkt/
idiom
clash of two strong forces
It means two very strong sides are fighting and neither will easily change.
Ejemplos
- The debate felt like when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.
- The final was billed as a case of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.
- Their negotiation turned into the classic unstoppable-force-versus-immovable-object scenario.