unbearable
word
/ənˈbɛɹəbəɫ/
uhn-BAIR-uh-buhl
/ʌnbˈeəɹəbəl/
uhn-BAIR-uh-buhl
Definition
Too painful, unpleasant, or intense to endure. Something that is extremely difficult to tolerate or bear.
Usage & Nuances
Stronger than "uncomfortable" or "annoying." Can describe physical pain, emotional suffering, heat, noise, boredom, or a person's behavior. Often used with "become" or "grow" to show escalation. The opposite is "bearable."
Spanish: insoportablePortuguese (BR): insuportávelPortuguese (PT): insuportávelChinese (Simplified): 难以忍受的Chinese (Traditional): 難以忍受的Hindi: असहनीयArabic: لا يُطاقBengali: অসহ্যRussian: невыносимыйJapanese: 耐えられないVietnamese: không chịu nổi - không thể chịu đượcKorean: 참을 수 없는Turkish: katlanılmazUrdu: ناقابلِ برداشت - ناقابلِ تحملIndonesian: tak tertahankan
Example Sentences
The heat in the room was unbearable.
basic
The pain became unbearable after a few hours.
basic
The noise from the construction was unbearable.
basic
The grief of losing her mother was almost unbearable, but she found strength in her children.
natural
He can be absolutely unbearable when he doesn't get his way.
natural
The suspense grew unbearable as they waited for the test results.
natural