unrettbar

irretrievable; beyond saving

English translations

  1. 01

    irreparable

  2. 02

    incurable

  3. 03

    hopeless

Word details

German meaning
Nicht mehr zu retten; verloren; hoffnungslos.
English meaning
Unsalvageable
Synonym
hoffnungslos, verloren
German example
Das Schiff war unrettbar gesunken.
English example
The ship had sunk beyond salvage.
Comparative
unrettbarerSuperlative: am unrettbarsten

Example sentences with “unrettbar”

  1. Das Haus war unrettbar verloren. (The house was beyond saving.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'unrettbar' describe people?

It can, but it is usually for situations or physical objects.