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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinsuportável
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ĩ.su.poɾˈta.vɛw
"O barulho vindo da rua estava insuportável."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Too extreme to bear; intolerable or extremely annoying.
"He was an insufferable snob who constantly bragged about his achievements." - 2
Causing extreme hardship or discomfort; unbearable.
"The heat and humidity inside the crowded auditorium were simply insufferable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word 'insuffrable', originating from Old French, and ultimately from Late Latin 'insuffrabilis', formed from the Latin prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'suffrabilis' (meaning 'bearable' or 'tolerable'). Over time, it has evolved to primarily describe persons or situations that are completely impossible to tolerate or endure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insufferable" is said worldwide
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insupportable
Transliteration: ɛ̃.sy.paʁ.tabl
"Son arrogance est tout simplement insupportable."
unerträglich
Transliteration: ʊn.ɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛːklɪç
"Die Hitze an diesem Nachmittag war völlig unerträglich."
insopportabile
Transliteration: in.sop.porˈtaː.bi.le
"Il suo comportamento durante la cena è stato insopportabile."
insufrible
Transliteration: in.suˈfɾi.βle
"No soporto su actitud, es totalmente insufrible."
insuportável
Transliteration: ĩ.su.poɾˈta.vɛw
"O barulho vindo da rua estava insuportável."
असहनीय
Transliteration: asahaniya
"उसका घमंडी व्यवहार सचमुच असहनीय था।"
难以忍受的
Transliteration: nányǐ rěnshòu de
"房间里的闷热让人感到难以忍受。"
참을 수 없는
Transliteration: chameul su eopsneun
"그의 오만한 태도는 정말 참을 수 없었다."
耐えられない
Transliteration: taerarenai
"彼の傲慢な態度には本当に耐えられない。"
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