uncontrollable
unkontrollierbar – unkontrollierbarer – am unkontrollierbarsten
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uncontrollable
Unable to be controlled, directed, or kept in check.
Auf der vereisten Straße geriet das Fahrzeug ins Rutschen und wurde unkontrollierbar.
On the icy road, the vehicle began to skid and became uncontrollable.
| basic form | unkontrollierbar |
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| comparative | unkontrollierbarer |
| superlative | am unkontrollierbarsten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
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| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
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'Unkontrollierbar' (uncontrollable) consists of 'un-' and 'kontrollierbar' (controllable). Here, the prefix 'un-' negates the property: something cannot be controlled or kept in check.
Die unkontrollierbare Reaktion überraschte alle im Raum.
The uncontrollable reaction surprised everyone in the room.
'Unkontrollierbar' (uncontrollable) is often used with processes, emotions, or situations, for example in 'unkontrollierbare Ausbreitung' (uncontrollable spread), 'unkontrollierbare Wut' (uncontrollable rage), 'unkontrollierbare Bewegung' (uncontrollable movement), or 'unkontrollierbare Situation' (uncontrollable situation).
Durch den starken Wind wurde das Feuer unkontrollierbar.
The strong wind made the fire uncontrollable.
With 'werden' (to become), 'unkontrollierbar' (uncontrollable) often describes the transition from a controlled state to one that can no longer be kept in check. The causes are often introduced with 'durch' (due to) or mentioned in a subordinate clause.
Die Lage wurde durch die widersprüchlichen Informationen unkontrollierbar.
The situation became uncontrollable due to the conflicting information.
Als immer mehr Menschen den Raum betraten, wurde die Situation unkontrollierbar.
As more and more people entered the room, the situation became uncontrollable.
