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irreversible
Unable to be reversed or undone; such that the original state cannot be restored.
Die Schäden am Sehnerv sind irreversibel und lassen sich auch durch eine Operation nicht beheben.
The damage to the optic nerve is irreversible and cannot be repaired even with surgery.
| basic form | irreversibel |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | irreversible | irreversible | irreversible | irreversiblen |
| acc. | irreversiblen | irreversible | irreversible | irreversiblen |
| dat. | irreversiblen | irreversiblen | irreversiblen | irreversiblen |
| gen. | irreversiblen | irreversiblen | irreversiblen | irreversiblen |
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | irreversibler | irreversible | irreversibles | irreversiblen |
| acc. | irreversiblen | irreversible | irreversibles | irreversiblen |
| dat. | irreversiblen | irreversiblen | irreversiblen | irreversiblen |
| gen. | irreversiblen | irreversiblen | irreversiblen | irreversiblen |
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | irreversibler | irreversible | irreversibles | irreversible |
| acc. | irreversiblen | irreversible | irreversibles | irreversible |
| dat. | irreversiblem | irreversibler | irreversiblem | irreversiblen |
| gen. | irreversiblen | irreversibler | irreversiblen | irreversibler |
'Irreversibel' (irreversible) contains 'reversibel' (reversible) and the negative prefix 'ir-'. The prefix indicates that a return to the previous state is impossible.
Die Wissenschaftler befürchten irreversible Veränderungen im Gewebe.
The scientists fear irreversible changes in the tissue.
Common collocations include 'irreversible Schäden' (irreversible damage), 'irreversible Folgen' (irreversible consequences), 'irreversible Veränderungen' (irreversible changes), and 'irreversible Prozesse' (irreversible processes). The word is especially often used to describe physical, technological, or societal developments.
Die Rodung hat im Ökosystem irreversible Schäden verursacht.
The deforestation has caused irreversible damage to the ecosystem.
'Irreversibel' (irreversible) is particularly common in medical, scientific, and other formal texts. It often appears alongside technical terms and abstract nouns.
Der Arzt erklärte, dass die Erkrankung irreversible Auswirkungen haben kann.
The doctor explained that the disease can have irreversible effects.
