invincible
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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.
insurmountable
In a figurative sense: impossible to overcome or cope with. Refers to abstract things such as feelings, problems, or forces.
Sie kämpfte gegen den unbesiegbaren Drang, sofort nach Hause zu fahren.
She fought against the insurmountable urge to drive home immediately.
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
Both words suit a person or team that no one can defeat. “Unbesiegbar” directly emphasizes that defeating them is impossible, while “unschlagbar” is often used as an assessment of their exceptional strength and can sound slightly less literal. For a direct statement about defeating someone, “unbesiegbar” is particularly clear.
Bisher konnte niemand die Mannschaft in diesem Turnier besiegen, deshalb scheint sie unbesiegbar.
So far, no one has been able to defeat the team in this tournament, so it seems invincible.
Nach zehn Siegen wirkt die Mannschaft in diesem Turnier unschlagbar.
After ten wins, the team seems unbeatable in this tournament.
