imborrable

indelible

adjective eem-boh-RRAH-bleh Rare

Also means

unforgettable

Usage Note

Imborrable literally means 'that cannot be erased' (from borrar, to erase) and is used both literally for stains and figuratively for memories. It is gender-invariable (un recuerdo imborrable, una huella imborrable). The figurative sense, applied to memories or impressions, is by far the more common use.

Examples

"Aquella experiencia dejó una huella imborrable."

Natural Translation

That experience left an indelible mark.

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