irreparable
irreparable
adjective ee-rreh-pah-RAH-bleh Rare
Origin: Latin irreparabilis
Usage Note
Irreparable is a false cognate trap only for register, not meaning — it correctly means what it looks like. It is invariable for gender (un daño irreparable, una pérdida irreparable) but takes the regular plural irreparables. It collocates strongly with daño ('damage') and pérdida ('loss').
Examples
"El accidente causó un daño irreparable."
Natural Translation
The accident caused irreparable damage.

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