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invencible

invincible, unbeatable

adjective een-ben-SEE-bleh Rare

Origin: From Latin invincibilis.

Usage Note

Invencible is invariable for gender. Historically it is associated with la Armada Invencible ('the Invincible Armada', the Spanish fleet of 1588), which makes it a culturally loaded word in Spanish. In everyday use it simply means impossible to defeat or overcome.

Examples

"El equipo parecía invencible durante toda la temporada."

Natural Translation

The team seemed invincible throughout the entire season.

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