Spanish Conversation · Level 172
15 words
Spanish word
incansable
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋkanˈsaβle/
Meaning
- adjectivetireless
Example
Mi hijo es incansable.
My son is tireless.
More examples
Su incansable apoyo nos permitió seguir.
His tireless support allowed us to carry on.
Core concept
A person who keeps going without showing fatigue.
Common phrases
apoyo incansable
tireless support
esfuerzo incansable
tireless effort
Similar words
infatigable: Sustains long periods of work or movement with little tiredness.
inagotable: Maintains inexhaustible strength or steady vitality.
enérgico: Moves and behaves with vigorous, spirited energy.
persistente: Pursues a goal steadily, repeating efforts without giving up.
Definition in Spanish
Que no se cansa y mantiene una actividad o esfuerzo durante mucho tiempo.
Word origin
Formed from the negative prefix in- plus cansable 'able to be tired', with cansable coming from the verb cansar and ultimately from Latin cansare 'to tire'.
Usage tips
- In conversation, ser incansable praises steady persistence and can also be used ironically to imply someone never stops doing something.
Other meanings
- persistentadjective
Opposites
- cansadotiredadjective
Related words
- incansablementetirelesslyadverb
- incansabilidadtirelessnessnoun