Irreparable (en. Irreparable)

/irreˈpaɾable/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that cannot be restored to its original state.
The damage to the ecosystem is irreparable.
El daño al ecosistema es irreparable.
Describes a situation that has no solution.
The mistake he made was irreparable for his career.
El error que cometió fue irreparable para su carrera.
Indicates that something has reached a point of no return.
The relationships between them became irreparable.
Las relaciones entre ellos se volvieron irreparables.

Etymology

From the Latin 'irreparabilis', composed of 'in-' (not) and 'reparabilis' (repairable).

Common Phrases and Expressions

irreparable damage
Damage that cannot be repaired.
daño irreparable
irreparable relationship
Relationship that cannot be restored.
relación irreparable
irreparable loss
Loss that cannot be recovered.
pérdida irreparable

Related Words

repair
To make something return to its original state.
reparar
remedy
To find a solution to a problem.
remediar
irreversible
That cannot be reversed or changed.
irreversible

Slang Meanings

Something that has already been done and cannot be undone.
That decision was irreparable; there is no going back.
Esa decisión fue irreparable, ya no hay marcha atrás.
It is used to describe extreme situations.
That was an irreparable disaster.
Eso fue un desastre irreparable.