Spanish Conversation · Level 31
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Spanish word
insoportable
Pronunciation
IPA/insopoɾˈtaβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveunbearable
Example
No puedo más, este ruido es insoportable.
I can't take it anymore, this noise is unbearable.
More examples
La fiesta se volvió insoportable por el olor.
The party became unbearable because of the smell.
Core concept
Person grimacing while pressing hands over ears.
Common phrases
ruido insoportable
unbearable noise
persona insoportable
insufferable person
olor insoportable
unbearable smell
dolor insoportable
unbearable pain
Similar words
intolerable: So unacceptable that it cannot be allowed to continue or be accepted as is.
inaguantable: Cannot be put up with for an extended period and soon must stop.
molesto: Causes irritation or nuisance that makes situations unpleasant.
agobiante: Feels stifling and burdensome, producing strong mental or physical strain.
Definition in Spanish
Que resulta intolerable o insufrible para la persona que lo experimenta.
Word origin
From negative prefix in- combined with the verb soportar 'to endure' and the adjectival suffix -able to mean not able to be endured.
Usage tips
- Often used with estar or resultar for sensations or moods (está insoportable, resulta insoportable), and calling a person 'es insoportable' is a harsh personal judgment that can offend.