Unbridgeable: meaning, definitions and examples
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unbridgeable
[ ʌnˈbrɪdʒəbl ]
relationship, connection
Unbridgeable refers to a gap, difference, or barrier that cannot be crossed or reconciled. This term is often used to describe irreconcilable differences in opinions, beliefs, or relationships.
Synonyms
insurmountable, irreconcilable, unreconcilable.
Examples of usage
- The two parties had unbridgeable differences on policy issues.
- Despite their attempts to communicate, the unbridgeable gap remained.
- The unbridgeable divide between the two cultures led to conflict.
Translations
Translations of the word "unbridgeable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intransponível
🇮🇳 अतिक्रमणीय
🇩🇪 unüberbrückbar
🇮🇩 tidak dapat dijembatani
🇺🇦 непереборний
🇵🇱 nieprzekraczalny
🇯🇵 越えられない
🇫🇷 infranchissable
🇪🇸 infranqueable
🇹🇷 aşılmaz
🇰🇷 넘을 수 없는
🇸🇦 غير قابل للتجاوز
🇨🇿 nepřekročitelný
🇸🇰 neprekročiteľný
🇨🇳 无法逾越的
🇸🇮 neprehodljiv
🇮🇸 óbrúkanlegur
🇰🇿 өту мүмкін емес
🇬🇪 გადაუდებელი
🇦🇿 keçilməz
🇲🇽 infranqueable
Etymology
The word 'unbridgeable' is formed from the prefix 'un-', meaning not, and 'bridgeable', which is derived from the base word 'bridge'. The word 'bridge' comes from Old English 'brycg', which means a structure built to span a physical obstacle, such as a river or a valley, to allow passage. Over time, the concept of bridging has evolved not only to refer to physical structures but also to metaphorical connections between ideas or people. The addition of the prefix 'un-' in 'unbridgeable' conveys the idea of permanent separation or an inability to connect, often in social, emotional, or ideological contexts. The formation of this term highlights the increasing complexity of interpersonal and intrapersonal relations in contemporary society, indicating that some divisions may be too great to overcome.