unerträglich

unerträglicher · am unerträglichsten
Based on: erträglich
Adjective #646 Adjective
1.

unbearable,(-ly)

Opposite: erträglich
(Also used in the sense of "annoying" for people you can't stand.)
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  • Der Gestank in der Einhornhöhle ist unerträglich.
  • The stench in the unicorn cave is unbearable.
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The meanings (and family) of “tragen”

A fun look at the meaning of "tragen" and it's many many different prefix versions, which cover areas from giving birth all the way to contract law.

Vocab: tragen, vertragen, ertragen, der Betrag, der Vertrag, der Auftrag, beauftragen, der Antrag, übertragen, träge, eintragen,...

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How many meanings does the German word 'unerträglich' have?

unerträglich has 1 distinct meaning: 1. unbearable,(-ly).

What is the comparative and superlative of 'unerträglich'?

comparative: unerträglicher / superlative: am unerträglichsten

What is 'unerträglich' related to?

The word 'unerträglich' is related to erträglich.

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The meanings (and family) of “tragen”
A fun look at the meaning of "tragen" and it's many many different prefix versions, which cover areas from giving birth all the way to contract law.
Vocab: tragen, vertragen, ertragen, der Betrag, der Vertrag, der Auftrag, beauftragen, der Antrag, übertragen, träge, eintragen,...
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