Spanish word

inagotable

Pronunciation

IPA/inaɣoˈtaβle/

Meaning

  • adjectiveinexhaustible

Example

Tiene una energía inagotable.

He has inexhaustible energy.

Illustration for inagotable (inexhaustible)

More examples

Su paciencia inagotable calmó al grupo.

His inexhaustible patience calmed the group.

Core concept

An ever-flowing spring.

Common phrases

  • energía inagotable

    inexhaustible energy

  • paciencia inagotable

    inexhaustible patience

  • fuente inagotable

    inexhaustible source

Similar words

abundante: Present in large quantities and readily available.
incansable: Continues for long periods without showing tiredness.
interminable: Continues without any perceived end or limit.

Definition in Spanish

Indica que algo no se acaba; se utiliza para recursos, energía o capacidad que parecen no terminar.

Word origin

From prefix in- 'not' plus agotar 'to exhaust' (from Latin exhaurire) and adjectival -able, literally meaning 'not exhaustible'.

Usage tips

  • Used for abstract or continuous quantities like energy, patience, or creativity and not natural for concrete countable items such as bottles or people.

Other meanings

  • boundlessadjective

Opposites

  • agotableexhaustibleadjective
  • limitadolimitedadjective

Related words

  • inagotabilidadinexhaustibilitynoun
  • inagotablementeinexhaustiblyadverb

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