Incurable (en. Incurable)
/inkurable/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
It refers to a disease that has no cure.
Terminal-stage cancer is often considered incurable.
El cáncer en etapa terminal es a menudo considerado incurable.
Difficulty in changing or modifying a behavior.
His gambling addiction is an incurable condition.
Su adicción al juego es una condición incurable.
By extension, it can refer to something that is difficult to change or improve.
His optimism is incurable; he always sees the positive side.
Su optimismo es incurable, siempre ve el lado positivo.
Etymology
From Latin 'incurabilis', where 'in-' means not and 'curabilis' means curable.
Common Phrases and Expressions
incurable disease
A disease that cannot be cured.
enfermedad incurable
incurable love
A love so strong that it seems impossible to forget.
amor incurable
incurable situation
A situation that has no solution.
situación incurable
Related Words
to cure
To make a disease or ailment disappear.
curar
treatment
The process of caring for or treating someone with a disease.
tratamiento
cure
The act of healing a disease.
cura
Slang Meanings
Incurable from laughter.
His sense of humor is incurable; he always makes me laugh.
Su sentido del humor es incurable; siempre me hace reír.
Lovesick.
He is incurable for her; he dedicates all his songs to her.
Está incurable por ella, le dedica todas sus canciones.