unbeatable
gb/ˌʌnbˈitəbəl/ us/ˌʌnbˈitəbəl/
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Inglês
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adjective
B2
property
1
impossible to defeat
If someone or something is unbeatable, nobody can beat them.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is unbeatable (in/at [competition])
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse unbeatable (cannot be beaten) with unbeaten (has not been beaten yet).
Sinónimos
invincible (More absolute and dramatic.)
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unstoppable (Emphasizes momentum and force.)
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hard to beat (More conversational and often less absolute.)
Antónimos
beatable (Possible to defeat.)
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vulnerable (Likely to be hurt or defeated.)
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weak (Lacking strength or skill.)
Colocações
an unbeatable team
|an unbeatable opponent
|unbeatable at home
|an unbeatable record
|an unbeatable run
|an unbeatable streak
|an unbeatable champion
|unbeatable form
|unbeatable defense
|virtually unbeatable
Temas
sports
|competition
Exemplos
- With her serve, she’s almost unbeatable on grass courts.
- Their team has been unbeatable at home all season.
- Once he took the lead, he looked unbeatable.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Our team is unbeatable this year.
- She is unbeatable at chess.
adjective
B2
property
2
extremely good; hard to better
If something is unbeatable, it is extremely good and hard to improve or compete with.
Padrão de uso:
unbeatable [price/deal/value/offer/quality]
Erro comum:
Unbeatable usually means ‘very hard to improve or compete with,’ not simply ‘nice’ or ‘pleasant.’
Sinónimos
excellent (General praise; less comparative.)
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unsurpassable (More formal; suggests nothing can be better.)
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second to none (Idiomatic; stresses top rank.)
Antónimos
inferior (Not as good as others.)
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mediocre (Only average in quality.)
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overpriced (Too expensive for what you get (for deals/prices).)
Colocações
unbeatable value
|unbeatable price
|unbeatable deal
|unbeatable offer
|unbeatable bargain
|unbeatable quality
|unbeatable service
|unbeatable rates
|unbeatable convenience
|unbeatable combination
Temas
shopping
|business
|everyday_life
Exemplos
- For the money, this laptop is unbeatable.
- They’re advertising an unbeatable price on winter coats.
- If you want a simple weeknight dinner, this recipe is unbeatable.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- This hotel has unbeatable value.
- The store has unbeatable prices.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
unbeatable
IPA
GB/ˌʌnbˈitəbəl/
US/ˌʌnbˈitəbəl/
Sílabas e acento
un - beat - able (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (beat)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: unbeatable
Expressões
be unbeatable at
1/bˈi ˌʌnbˈitəbəl ˈæt/
fixed phrase
very hard to beat in
So good at something that other people can’t beat you.
Exemplos
- My brother is unbeatable at table tennis.
- She’s unbeatable at negotiating discounts.
- On his best days, he’s unbeatable at blitz chess.
unbeatable deal
1/ˌʌnbˈitəbəl dˈil/
fixed phrase
an exceptionally good offer
A very good offer.
Exemplos
- We got an unbeatable deal on a weekend stay with breakfast included.
- If you’re flexible with dates, you can find an unbeatable deal.
- It sounds like an unbeatable deal, but read the return policy first.
unbeatable price
1/ˌʌnbˈitəbəl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
business
extremely low price
A very low price that is hard to find elsewhere.
Exemplos
- They’re offering an unbeatable price on last season’s jackets.
- We found an unbeatable price for flights by booking early.
- The ad promises an unbeatable price, but check the fees.
unbeatable value
1/ˌʌnbˈitəbəl vˈælju/
fixed phrase
business
excellent value for the price
Very good quality for the price.
Exemplos
- This bundle offers unbeatable value if you need all the items.
- Customers say the subscription is unbeatable value for money.
- At this price, it’s hard to find anything with better value.