Spanish Conversation · Level 72
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Spanish word
inevitable
Pronunciation
IPA/ineβiˈtaβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveunavoidable
Example
La muerte es inevitable.
Death is unavoidable.
More examples
Si seguimos ignorando el problema, el fracaso será inevitable.
If we keep ignoring the problem, failure will be inevitable.
Core concept
A locked gate with no key or exit.
Common phrases
es inevitable
is inevitable
hacer inevitable
make inevitable
consecuencia inevitable
inevitable consequence
Similar words
ineludible: Impossible to escape even with active effort.
inexorable: Relentless, driven by unstoppable force or momentum.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que algo no se puede impedir y ocurrirá con seguridad.
Word origin
From Latin inevitabilis, literally 'not avoidable', built from in- 'not' + evitabilis 'avoidable', a formation that directly matches the Spanish meaning.
Usage tips
- After es inevitable que, Spanish typically uses the subjunctive in the subordinate clause, for example es inevitable que surjan problemas.
Other meanings
- inevitableadjective
Opposites
- evitableavoidableadjective
Related words
- inevitablementeinevitablyadverb
- inevitabilidadinevitabilitynoun