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1 insoluble
in'soljubl1) ((of a substance) impossible to dissolve: This chemical is insoluble (in water).) insoluble2) ((of a problem or difficulty) impossible to solve.) sin solución•
insoluble adjetivo insoluble ' insoluble' also found in these entries: English: insolubletr[ɪn'sɒljəbəl]1 (of substances) insoluble, indisoluble2 figurative use sin solución, insolubleinsoluble [ɪn'sɑljʊbəl] adj: insolubleadj.• insoluble (Química) adj.• irresoluble adj.ɪn'sɑːljəbəl, ɪn'sɒljʊbəla) ( Chem) insolubleb) <equation/mystery> insoluble, sin solución[ɪn'sɒljʊbl]ADJ [substance] insoluble; [problem] sin solución, insoluble* * *[ɪn'sɑːljəbəl, ɪn'sɒljʊbəl]a) ( Chem) insolubleb) <equation/mystery> insoluble, sin solución -
2 intractable
tr[ɪn'træktəbəl]1 formal use intratableintractable [ɪn'træktəbəl] adj: obstinado, intratableadj.• desmandado, -a adj.• intratable adj.ɪn'træktəbəladjective (frml)a) < temperament> obstinado; < child> incorregibleb) <problem/dilemma> inextricable (frml), insoluble[ɪn'træktǝbl]ADJ [person] intratable; (=unruly) indisciplinado; [problem] insoluble, espinoso; [illness] incurable* * *[ɪn'træktəbəl]adjective (frml)a) < temperament> obstinado; < child> incorregibleb) <problem/dilemma> inextricable (frml), insoluble -
3 incapable
in'keipəbl((with of) not able (to do something): incapable of learning anything.) incapazincapable adj incapaztr[ɪn'keɪpəbəl]1 (unable) incapaz2 (incompetent) incompetente■ he's incapable as a doctor como médico, es incompetente3 (helpless) impotente, imposibilitado,-aincapable [ɪn'keɪpəbəl] adj: incapazadj.• imposibilitado, -a adj.• incapaz adj.• inhábil adj.ɪn'keɪpəbəladjective (pred)a) ( not able)to be incapable OF -ING — ser* incapaz de + inf
b) ( helpless) inútil, incapaz[ɪn'keɪpǝbl]ADJ1) (=unable)to be incapable of speech/movement — quedarse sin habla/sin poder moverse, no poder hablar/moverse
2) (=incompetent) [worker] incompetente3) (=helpless) inútil* * *[ɪn'keɪpəbəl]adjective (pred)a) ( not able)to be incapable OF -ING — ser* incapaz de + inf
b) ( helpless) inútil, incapaz
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insoluble problem — unresolvable dilemma, unanswerable riddle or question … English contemporary dictionary
insoluble — [[t]ɪnsɒ̱ljʊb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ An insoluble problem is so difficult that it is impossible to solve. I pushed the problem aside; at present it was insoluble... It was an insoluble dilemma and one which I could do nothing about. 2) ADJ If a… … English dictionary
insoluble — insolubility, insolubleness, n. insolubly, adv. /in sol yeuh beuhl/, adj. 1. incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts. 2. incapable of being solved or explained: an insoluble problem. [1350 1400; < L insolubilis; r. ME insolible < MF… … Universalium
insoluble — in|sol|u|ble [ınˈsɔljubəl US ınˈsa:l ] adj 1.) an insoluble problem is or seems impossible to solve ▪ insoluble conflicts within the department 2.) an insoluble substance does not become a liquid when you put it into a liquid ≠ ↑soluble… … Dictionary of contemporary English
insoluble — adjective 1 an insoluble problem is or seems impossible to solve: insoluble conflicts within the department 2 an insoluble substance does not become a liquid when you put it into a liquid compare dissolve (1) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
insoluble — in•sol•u•ble [[t]ɪnˈsɒl yə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts[/ex] 2) incapable of being solved: an insoluble problem[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME insolible < MF insoluble < L insolūbilis; see in III, soluble… … From formal English to slang
insoluble — adjective Etymology: Middle English insolible, from Latin insolubilis, from in + solvere to free, dissolve more at solve Date: 14th century not soluble: as a. archaic indissoluble b. having or admitting of no solution or explanation < an… … New Collegiate Dictionary
insoluble — in|sol|u|ble [ ın saljəbl ] adjective 1. ) an insoluble substance does not DISSOLVE and disappear when you put it into liquid ─ opposite SOLUBLE 2. ) impossible to solve: an insoluble problem/mystery … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
insoluble — UK [ɪnˈsɒljʊb(ə)l] / US [ɪnˈsɑljəb(ə)l] adjective 1) chemistry an insoluble substance does not dissolve and disappear when you put it into liquid 2) impossible to solve an insoluble problem/mystery … English dictionary
insoluble — /ɪnˈsɒljubəl / (say in solyoohbuhl) adjective 1. incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts. 2. that cannot be solved: an insoluble problem. {Middle English, from Latin insolūbilis} –insolubility /ɪnˌsɒljuˈbɪləti/ (say in.solyooh biluhtee),… …
problem — n. unsettled question source of difficulty 1) to cause, create, pose, present a problem 2) to address, tackle; bring up, raise; resolve, settle, solve a problem 3) an acute, difficult, major, pressing, serious; insoluble, insurmountable problem… … Combinatory dictionary