unbearable
gb/ʌnbˈɛɹəbəl/ us/ʌnbˈɛɹəbəl/
B2
Engleză
elviselhetetlen, kibírhatatlan
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is unbearable; unbearable + [noun]
The noise from the street was unbearable, so we closed all the windows.
Az utcáról beszűrődő zaj elviselhetetlen volt, ezért becsuktuk az összes ablakot.
The waiting became unbearable, and she finally called to ask what was happening.
A várakozás elviselhetetlenné vált, és végül felhívta őket, hogy megkérdezze, mi történik.
In the summer, the apartment can get unbearable without air conditioning.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The heat is unbearable today.
Ma elviselhetetlen a hőség.
The smell was unbearable.
A szag elviselhetetlen volt.
Greșeală frecventă:
Common misspelling: *unbareable*. Also, use it to describe a thing/situation; for the action, English often uses “can’t bear (it)” instead.
Sens
too unpleasant to tolerate
Colocații
unbearable noise
|unbearable smell
|unbearable heat
|unbearable pressure
|unbearable stress
|unbearable waiting
|unbearable conditions
|unbearable situation
|unbearable workload
|unbearable tension
Sinonime
intolerable (More formal; emphasizes that it cannot be accepted.)
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unacceptable (Focuses on standards or rules rather than personal suffering.)
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insufferable (Stronger and slightly more literary; often used for people too.)
Antonime
bearable (Possible to tolerate, even if unpleasant.)
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tolerable (Not too bad; acceptable to live with.)
Teme
daily_life
|emotions
Definiție
So bad or unpleasant that you cannot accept it.
So unpleasant, difficult, or annoying that you cannot tolerate it any longer.
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
unbearable + [pain/grief/loneliness]
By the evening, the pain in his back was unbearable.
Estére a hátfájása elviselhetetlenné vált.
After the funeral, the grief felt unbearable at times.
A temetés után a gyász időnként elviselhetetlennek tűnt.
The itching became unbearable, and she went to the pharmacy for help.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My toothache is unbearable.
A fogfájásom elviselhetetlen.
The loneliness was unbearable.
A magány elviselhetetlen volt.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse it for mild problems; it usually implies something extreme.
Sens
too painful emotionally or physically
Colocații
unbearable pain
|unbearable headache
|unbearable toothache
|unbearable grief
|unbearable sadness
|unbearable loneliness
|unbearable anxiety
|unbearable heartbreak
Sinonime
excruciating (Especially for very severe physical pain.)
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agonizing (Highlights prolonged or intense suffering (physical or emotional).)
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overwhelming (Emphasizes being mentally or emotionally overcome, not just pain.)
Antonime
manageable (Difficult but possible to cope with.)
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endurable (Possible to endure; not overwhelming.)
Teme
health
|emotions
Definiție
So painful or sad that you feel you cannot continue.
So painful, upsetting, or distressing that it is extremely hard to endure.
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is unbearable (to be around); unbearable + [person/behavior]
He’s unbearable when he starts bragging about his job.
Kibírhatatlan, amikor elkezd a munkájával dicsekedni.
After a few hours of complaining, she became unbearable.
Néhány óra panaszkodás után kibírhatatlanná vált.
I love my brother, but he can be unbearable on long trips.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He is unbearable when he is tired.
Kibírhatatlan, amikor fáradt.
My neighbor is unbearable.
A szomszédom kibírhatatlan.
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t confuse with “unbearable” meaning “very shy” or “very nervous”; it mainly means “too annoying/unpleasant to tolerate.”
Sens
extremely annoying person
Colocații
He's unbearable
|She's unbearable
|unbearable child
|unbearable colleague
|unbearable roommate
|unbearable arrogance
|unbearable attitude
|unbearable behavior
|unbearable when drunk
|unbearable to be around
Sinonime
insufferable (Often used for arrogant or self-important people.)
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impossible (Informal; suggests someone is very hard to deal with.)
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obnoxious (Stronger; implies rude or offensive behavior.)
Antonime
pleasant (Nice to be with.)
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likeable (Easy to like; enjoyable company.)
Teme
relationships
|emotions
|daily_life
Definiție
Very annoying; you don’t want to be with them.
Very annoying or unpleasant to be with; hard to tolerate as a person.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
unbearable
IPA
GB/ʌnbˈɛɹəbəl/
US/ʌnbˈɛɹəbəl/
Silabe și accent
un - bear - able (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bear)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: unbearable
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