Definition of 'unbearable'
British English pronunciation
American English pronunciation
You may also like
Word Frequency
unbearable in British English
adjective
not able to be borne or endured
Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Derived forms
unbearableness (unˈbearableness) noun
unbearably (unˈbearably)
adverb
Word Frequency
unbearable in American English
adjective
that cannot be endured or tolerated
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Derived forms
unbearableness (unˈbearableness)
noun
unbearably (unˈbearably)
adverb
Word Frequency
unbearable in American English
(ʌnˈbɛərəbəl)
adjective
Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019
by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Derived forms
unbearableness noun
unbearably
adverb
Examples of 'unbearable' in a sentence
unbearable
These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.
We welcome feedback: report an example sentence to the Collins team. Read more…
Trends of
unbearable
View usage for:
Source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
In other languages
unbearable
British English: unbearable
/ʌnˈbɛərəbl/ ADJECTIVE
If you describe something as unbearable, you mean that it is so unpleasant, painful, or upsetting that you feel unable to accept it or deal with it.
War has made life almost unbearable for us.
- American English: unbearable /ʌnˈbɛərəbəl/
- Arabic: لا يُحْتَمَل
- Brazilian Portuguese: insuportável
- Chinese: 无法忍受的
- Croatian: nepodnošljiv
- Czech: nesnesitelný
- Danish: ubærlig
- Dutch: ondraaglijk
- European Spanish: insoportable
- Finnish: sietämätön
- French: insupportable
- German: unerträglich
- Greek: αφόρητος
- Italian: insopportabile
- Japanese: 耐えられない
- Korean: 참을 수 없는
- Norwegian: uutholdelig
- Polish: nieznośny
- European Portuguese: insuportável
- Romanian: insuportabil
- Russian: невыносимый
- Latin American Spanish: insoportable
- Swedish: olidlig
- Thai: ซึ่งทนไม่ได้
- Turkish: dayanılmaz
- Ukrainian: нестерпний
- Vietnamese: không thể chịu đựng được
Browse alphabetically
unbearable
Related terms of
unbearable
Source
Definition of unbearable from the Collins English Dictionary
Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.
Quick word challenge
Quiz Review
Question: 1
-
Score: 0 / 5
board
or
bored?
Which version is correct?
mat
or
matt?
Drag the correct answer into the box.
matt
mat
We settled for a creamy white emulsion.
boar
or
bore?
Which version is correct?
peak
or
peek?
Drag the correct answer into the box.
peek
peak
The company wanted a large fee for a at the data.
hours
or
ours?
Which version is correct?
Your score:
Latest Word Submissions
Collins English Dictionary Apps
Download our English Dictionary apps - available for both iOS and Android.
Read more
Collins Dictionaries for Schools
Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. And best of all it's ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom.
Read more
Word lists
We have almost 200 lists of words from topics as varied as types of butterflies, jackets, currencies, vegetables and knots!
Amaze your friends with your new-found knowledge!
Read more
Quick word challenge
Quiz Review
Question: 1
-
Score: 0 / 5
TRANSPORT
Drag the correct answer into the box.
minibus
helicopter
aeroplane
catamaran
Your score:
Learning English: Going shopping
Discover some useful English expressions to use while you're out at the shops in this week's Learning English blog.
Read more
Sting-Nettle Day
We're taking a closer look at the intriguing expressions and customs that have grown up around one of the most versatile plants out there - the stinging nettle.
Read more
Learning English: Saying goodbye
Learn informal ways to say goodbye in British English - from 'Goodbye' to 'See ya!' with examples and tips for everyday use.
Read more
Scrabble: Spoilt for Choice
Strategize your Scrabble moves based on anagrams on the board, score, vowel placement, and hooks to get the best score you can.
Read more
Collins English Dictionary Apps
Download our English Dictionary apps - available for both iOS and Android.
Read more
Collins Dictionaries for Schools
Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. And best of all it's ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom.
Read more
Word lists
We have almost 200 lists of words from topics as varied as types of butterflies, jackets, currencies, vegetables and knots!
Amaze your friends with your new-found knowledge!
Read more