unerträglich
unbearable, intolerable
English translations
- 01
excruciating
- 02
intolerant
- 03
unbearable
- 04
intolerable
- 05
insufferable
- 06
erträglich
Word details
- German meaning
- So schlimm, dass man es nicht ertragen kann.
- English meaning
- So bad that one cannot bear it.
- Synonym
- unausstehlich, unerträglich
- German example
- Die Hitze war unerträglich.
- English example
- The heat was unbearable.
- Comparative
- unerträglicherSuperlative: am unerträglichsten
Related words
- kakophonisch
cacophonous
- unausstehlich
intolerable
- Krach
Noise, crash, argument
- Grausamkeit
Cruelty
- Kakophonie
Cacophony
- Anmaßung
Presumption means to assume rights or powers that one is not entitled to.
- Heidenlärm
Deafening noise
- Aufdringlichkeit
intrusiveness
- Leyd
Sorrow
- Mückenstich
A mosquito bite is a small, itchy bump on the skin caused by the bite of a mosquito.
- auf keine Kuhhaut gehen
“To not fit on any cow skin” means that something is so big, outrageous, or unbearable that it could not be written or drawn on a cow skin.
- polar
polar
- mittäglich
Noon, midday
- hochnäsig
Arrogant, haughty
- sterbenslangweilig
incredibly boring
- verpestet
Infested, plagued, contaminated; figuratively: spoiled, made unbearable.
- Frechheit
Impudence
- Snobismus
Snobbery
- Chauvinismus
Chauvinism
- Vetternwirtschaft
Nepotism
- Häme
Gloating
- Hundstage
Dog days
- Kakofonie
Cacophony
- Erniedrigung
Humiliation
- Ängstigung
Intimidation
- Stimmengewirr
A confusing jumble of voices.
- Aasgeruch
Smell of carrion
- Gekeife
Nagging
- Sommerhitze
Summer heat
- Frontschwein
Front-line soldier (derogatory)
- Gehässigkeit
Spitefulness
- ohrenbetäubend
Deafening
- etepetete
Affected, pretentious
- Hitze
Heat
- Gestank
Stench
- Impertinenz
Impertinence
- Leid
Suffering
- Eitelkeit
Vanity
- Eiss
Eiss is an outdated expression for the genitive of Eis, meaning 'of the ice'.
- Eytelkeit
Eytelkeit (archaic) means vanity, excessive self-love, and a need for validation.
- Bosheit
Malice
- Dreistigkeit
Impudence
- Geplärre
Geplärre refers to a loud, continuous, and often unpleasant crying or screaming.
Example sentences with “unerträglich”
Dieser Lärm ist unerträglich. (This noise is unbearable.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'unerträglich' used for physical pain?
Yes, it is commonly used to describe physical pain, emotional distress, or annoying situations.