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irreparable

irreparable

adjective ee-rreh-pah-RAH-bleh Rare

Origin: Latin irreparabilis

Usage Note

Irreparable is a false cognate trap only for register, not meaning — it correctly means what it looks like. It is invariable for gender (un daño irreparable, una pérdida irreparable) but takes the regular plural irreparables. It collocates strongly with daño ('damage') and pérdida ('loss').

Examples

"El accidente causó un daño irreparable."

Natural Translation

The accident caused irreparable damage.

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