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Spanish word
imborrable
Pronunciation
IPA/imboˈraβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveunforgettable
Example
Fue una experiencia imborrable.
It was an unforgettable experience.
More examples
La visita al pueblo dejó una impresión imborrable en todos.
The visit to the town left an unforgettable impression on everyone.
Core concept
A dark indelible ink blot on a page.
Common phrases
experiencia imborrable
unforgettable experience
impresión imborrable
unforgettable impression
Similar words
inolvidable: Evokes a vivid emotional response that remains hard to forget.
memorable: Sticks in memory as a clear, notable impression.
Definition in Spanish
Que no puede ser eliminado o quitado; aplicado tanto a marcas físicas como a recuerdos que no se olvidan.
Word origin
Formed from the negative prefix im- (the in- variant before b) plus the verb borrar 'to erase', literally meaning 'not erasable' and extended to memories.
Usage tips
- Stronger than inolvidable, typically used for deep impressions or permanent marks, so using imborrable for trivial events can sound exaggerated.
Other meanings
- indelibleadjective
- lastingadjective
Opposites
- olvidableforgettableadjective
- borrableerasableadjective
Related words
- borradorerasernoun
- borradoerasedadjective