unsinkable
That cannot be sunkThat cannot be sunk.
» No ship is unsinkable.
Kein Schiff ist unversenkbar. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Kein Schiff ist unsinkbar. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Непотопляемых кораблей не бывает. — marafon
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2 sensesThat cannot be sunk.
unsinkbar
непотопля́емыйnepotopljájemyj
непотоплюванийnepotopljuvanyj
incapable of being sunk
(figuratively)That cannot be overcome or defeated.
unsinkable optimism
Examples
3 sentencesNo ship is unsinkable.
ruНепотопляемых кораблей не бывает. — marafon
deKein Schiff ist unversenkbar. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
No vessel is unsinkable.
deKein Schiff ist unversenkbar. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The Titanic was believed to be practically unsinkable.
ru«Титаник» считался практически непотопляемым. — marafon
deDie Titanic galt als so gut wie unsinkbar. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Forms
more unsinkable, most unsinkable| Comparative | more unsinkable Lesson |
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| Superlative | most unsinkable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
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1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form