unmanageable
gb/ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/ us/ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
B2
Kiingereza
kezelhetetlen, irányíthatatlan
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] is unmanageable
After the bad news, his anger became unmanageable.
A rossz hír után a dühe kezelhetetlenné vált.
The class was unmanageable without a clear set of rules.
Világos szabályok nélkül az osztály kezelhetetlen volt.
By midnight the crowd was unmanageable, and security had to close the gates.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The children were unmanageable today.
A gyerekek ma kezelhetetlenek voltak.
My stress felt unmanageable last week.
A múlt héten kezelhetetlennek éreztem a stresszemet.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse unmanageable with immanageable (not a standard word in English).
Maana
hard to control or handle
Miunganiko ya maneno
an unmanageable child
|unmanageable kids
|unmanageable behavior
|an unmanageable temper
|unmanageable emotions
|an unmanageable crowd
|an unmanageable situation
|unmanageable patients
|unmanageable noise
|an unmanageable dog
Visawe
uncontrollable (Often emphasizes lack of control rather than difficulty of dealing with.)
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unruly (Usually refers to people (especially children) behaving badly.)
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out of control (More conversational; stresses that control has been lost.)
Vinyume
manageable (Able to be controlled or dealt with successfully.)
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controllable (Able to be kept under control.)
Mada
daily_life
|behavior
|emotions
Ufafanuzi
If someone or something is unmanageable, you cannot control it.
Difficult or impossible to control, calm, or keep in order.
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
an unmanageable [problem/workload/amount]
As the company grew, the old system became unmanageable.
Ahogy a cég nőtt, a régi rendszer kezelhetetlenné vált.
Without more staff, the workload is unmanageable.
Több munkatárs nélkül a munkateher kezelhetetlen.
The report was delayed because the data set was unmanageable.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This homework is unmanageable for one night.
Ez a házi feladat túl sok egy estére.
The costs became unmanageable.
A költségek kezelhetetlenné váltak.
Kosa la kawaida:
Unmanageable describes inability to handle something; it does not mean 'not organized' (that is often messy or disorganized).
Maana
too difficult to deal with
Miunganiko ya maneno
an unmanageable workload
|an unmanageable problem
|unmanageable debt
|an unmanageable schedule
|unmanageable complexity
|an unmanageable project
|an unmanageable amount
|an unmanageable number
|unmanageable bureaucracy
|unmanageable costs
Visawe
overwhelming (Focuses on the effect on the person dealing with it.)
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unworkable (Suggests a plan or system cannot function in practice.)
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unwieldy (Often implies awkward size/structure rather than sheer difficulty.)
Vinyume
feasible (Possible to do successfully.)
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workable (Likely to work well in practice.)
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manageable (Small or simple enough to handle.)
Mada
work
|business
|problems
Ufafanuzi
If something is unmanageable, it is too big or too hard to do.
So large, complicated, or demanding that it cannot be dealt with effectively.
C1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
the [vehicle/boat] became unmanageable
The car became unmanageable on the icy road.
Az autó a jeges úton irányíthatatlanná vált.
In heavy crosswinds, the small plane felt unmanageable.
Erős oldalszélben a kis repülőgép irányíthatatlannak tűnt.
The boat was unmanageable after the rudder was damaged.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My bike was unmanageable in the strong wind.
Erős szélben a biciklimet alig tudtam irányítani.
Kosa la kawaida:
In this sense, unmanageable is about physical control (steering/handling), not difficulty of a task.
Maana
hard to steer or control
Miunganiko ya maneno
the car became unmanageable
|an unmanageable vehicle
|the boat became unmanageable
|unmanageable in high winds
|unmanageable on ice
|unmanageable at speed
|an unmanageable truck
|unmanageable in rough seas
Visawe
out of control (Very common; emphasizes sudden loss of control.)
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unstable (Suggests the vehicle does not stay steady or balanced.)
Vinyume
stable (Not likely to skid, tip, or veer unexpectedly.)
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controllable (Able to be steered and kept under control.)
Mada
transport
|safety
Ufafanuzi
If a vehicle becomes unmanageable, you cannot control where it goes.
Difficult to steer, guide, or keep on course, especially because of conditions or damage.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
unmanageable
IPA
GB/ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
US/ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
Silabi na mkazo
un - man - age - able (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (man)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: unmanageable
Semi
become unmanageable
1/bɪkˈʌm ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
fixed phrase
turn into something hard to handle
It becomes too hard to control or deal with.
Mifano
- The noise became unmanageable after the band started playing.
- As the emails piled up, the inbox became unmanageable.
- His pain became unmanageable without medication.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The situation became unmanageable.
grow unmanageable
1/ɡɹˈoʊ ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
fixed phrase
increase until it can’t be handled
It becomes bigger or harder until you cannot manage it.
Mifano
- Without updates, the codebase can grow unmanageable over time.
- The queue grew unmanageable after the website crashed.
- Their expenses grew unmanageable during the winter.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The problem grew unmanageable.
make [something] unmanageable
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
fixed phrase
cause something to be too hard
To cause something to become too difficult to deal with.
Mifano
- Last-minute changes made the project unmanageable.
- Poor planning can make a simple task unmanageable.
- Extra fees quickly made the debt unmanageable.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Too many rules can make a game unmanageable.