invencible
invincible, unbeatable
adjective een-ben-SEE-bleh Rare
Origin: From Latin invincibilis.
Usage Note
Invencible is invariable for gender. Historically it is associated with la Armada Invencible ('the Invincible Armada', the Spanish fleet of 1588), which makes it a culturally loaded word in Spanish. In everyday use it simply means impossible to defeat or overcome.
Examples
"El equipo parecía invencible durante toda la temporada."
Natural Translation
The team seemed invincible throughout the entire season.
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