unacceptable / unwearable
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unacceptable
Describes behavior, a condition, or a situation that is so bad that it can no longer be accepted or tolerated.
Sein ständiges Zuspätkommen ist für das Team untragbar geworden.
His constant lateness has become unacceptable for the team.
unsustainable
Refers to financial burdens such as debts or costs that are so high that they can no longer be managed or financed.
Die Schuldenlast wurde für das kleine Unternehmen untragbar.
The debt burden became unsustainable for the small company.
unwearable
Describes clothing that can no longer be worn because it is damaged, completely out of fashion, or inappropriate for a particular occasion.
Nach dem Farbunfall war der Pullover leider untragbar.
After the color mishap, the sweater was unfortunately unwearable.
The word consists of 'un-' and 'tragbar' (bearable/wearable). 'Tragbar' is derived from the verb 'tragen', which can mean both 'to wear clothing' and 'to bear a burden'. 'Untragbar' can therefore refer to both: something that cannot be worn (clothing) or a situation that cannot be tolerated.
Seine Arroganz ist für mich untragbar.
His arrogance is unacceptable to me.
If you want to say for whom a situation or condition is no longer acceptable, you use the preposition 'für' with the accusative.
Die Arbeitsbedingungen in dieser Firma sind für die Mitarbeiter untragbar.
The working conditions in this company are unacceptable for the employees.
In its figurative meaning, 'untragbar' (unacceptable) is often used to describe a condition, behavior, or situation that can no longer be tolerated.
Der Lärm von der Baustelle ist zu einem untragbaren Zustand geworden.
The noise from the construction site has become an unacceptable situation.
unbearable
Both words can be used to criticize very bad conditions or situations. „Unerträglich“ emphasizes that someone can hardly or not at all endure something. „Untragbar“, by contrast, evaluates a condition as something that can no longer be accepted or maintained. „Unerträglich“ is usually the better choice for describing a personal experience.
Die Hitze im schlecht belüfteten Zug machte die Arbeitsbedingungen für das Personal untragbar.
The heat on the poorly ventilated train made the working conditions unacceptable for the staff.
Die Hitze im überfüllten Zug war für viele Fahrgäste unerträglich.
The heat on the overcrowded train was unbearable for many passengers.
