Spanish Conversation · Level 147
30 words
Spanish word
intacto
Pronunciation
IPA/inˈtakto/
Meaning
- adjectiveintact
Example
El libro está intacto.
The book is intact.
More examples
Salió intacto del accidente.
He came out intact from the accident.
Core concept
A book left undamaged after a spill.
Common phrases
quedar intacto
remain intact
salir intacto
come out intact
mantenerse intacto
stay intact
Similar words
ileso: Person emerges from an accident without physical injury or wounds.
entero: Object is whole and complete, with no parts missing or broken.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que algo permanece sin daños ni alteraciones después de un acontecimiento.
Word origin
From Latin in- 'not' plus tactus 'touched', originally 'not touched' and later extended to mean 'not harmed or altered'.
Usage tips
- It is often used for non-physical things (for example, la información quedó intacta), so including a noun that names what is intact prevents ambiguity.
Other meanings
- untouchedadjective
Opposites
- dañadodamagedadjective
- deterioradodeterioratedadjective