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imparable

unstoppable

adjective eem-pah-RAH-bleh Rare
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Usage Note

Imparable is an invariable-ending adjective (same form for masculine and feminine) that only varies for number: imparables. It is used both literally ('an unstoppable force') and figuratively in sports journalism and marketing to describe a player or brand that cannot be halted. English speakers sometimes reach for inparable, but the correct prefix in Spanish is im-.

Examples

"El equipo tuvo una racha imparable."

Natural Translation

The team had an unstoppable run.

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