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invincible
Impossible to defeat; so strong, superior, or good that one cannot win against the person or thing in a fight, competition, or conflict.
Nach zehn Siegen in Folge galt die Mannschaft als unbesiegbar.
After ten wins in a row, the team was considered invincible.
The word is made up of three parts: the prefix 'un-' (not), the verb stem 'besieg-' (from 'besiegen' (to defeat)), and the ending '-bar' (can be ...). So it literally means: 'cannot be defeated'.
Der Held in der Legende galt für seine Feinde als unbesiegbar.
The hero in the legend was considered invincible by his enemies.
In its literal meaning, 'unbesiegbar' (invincible) is used for people or groups in a direct conflict or competition. Typical nouns are 'Gegner' (opponent), 'Mannschaft' (team), or 'Armee' (army).
Nach dem zehnten Sieg in Folge fühlte sich der Boxer unbesiegbar.
After his tenth win in a row, the boxer felt invincible.
In the figurative meaning, the word describes abstract forces that one cannot control. It is often combined with nouns like 'Drang' (urge), 'Wunsch' (desire), 'Gefühl' (feeling), or 'Macht' (power).
Manchmal ist die Müdigkeit am Abend ein unbesiegbarer Gegner.
Sometimes the tiredness in the evening is an insurmountable opponent.
unbeatable
'unschlagbar' and 'unbesiegbar' mean almost the same thing in many situations: someone or something is so strong or good that others cannot win. Both words work well in sports, games, competitions, or fights. 'unbesiegbar' sounds a little more directly related to fighting or victory. 'unschlagbar' can also be used more generally for very good performance. In this meaning, the words can often be used interchangeably.
Im Finale wirkte der Boxer ruhig und unbesiegbar.
In the final, the boxer seemed calm and invincible.
Unsere Mannschaft war in dieser Saison fast unschlagbar.
Our team was almost unbeatable this season.