Spanish word

indeleble

Pronunciation

IPA/indeˈleβle/

Meaning

  • adjectiveindelible

Example

Hay una mancha indeleble en la camisa.

There is an indelible stain on the shirt.

Illustration for indeleble (indelible)

More examples

Compré un bolígrafo con tinta indeleble para firmar.

I bought a pen with indelible ink to sign.

Core concept

Stain that will not wash out of clothing.

Common phrases

  • tinta indeleble

    indelible ink

  • etiqueta indeleble

    indelible label

Similar words

imborrable: Mark that leaves a visible trace even after attempts to erase or scrub it.
irremovible: Stain or object that is very difficult to remove and resists normal cleaning methods.
permanente: Condition or feature that continues unchanged for a long time.
persistente: Effect or mark that tends to remain for a long time and is hard to get rid of.

Definition in Spanish

Que no puede borrarse o eliminarse y permanece de forma duradera en una superficie, registro o memoria.

Word origin

The word comes from Latin indelebilis, formed from in- 'not' and delere 'to erase', and originally means 'not able to be erased'.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used for permanent marks (tinta indeleble, marcador indeleble), but in casual speech people often say no sale or no se quita for a stubborn stain.

Other meanings

  • irremovableadjective

Opposites

  • removibleremovableadjective
  • borrableerasableadjective

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