unwiederbringlich
irretrievable
Lost in such a way that it cannot be recovered or restored.
EXAMPLE
Durch den Brand gingen viele unwiederbringliche Dokumente verloren.
Many irretrievable documents were lost in the fire.
unwiederbringlich
irretrievable
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unwiederbringlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unwiederbringlich |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to unwiederbringlich.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to unwiederbringlich.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to unwiederbringlich.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Unwiederbringlich' (irretrievable) consists of 'un-' (un-) and 'wiederbringlich', which is related to the verb 'wiederbringen' (to bring back). This structure helps convey the idea of something that cannot be brought back.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Tod des alten Baumes ging ein unwiederbringlicher Teil des Gartens verloren.
With the death of the old tree, an irretrievable part of the garden was lost.
Typical collocations
'Unwiederbringlich' (irretrievable) often appears with words such as 'verloren' (lost), 'weg' (gone), or 'vorbei' (over). Typical combinations are 'unwiederbringlich verloren' (irretrievably lost) and 'unwiederbringlich vorbei' (over for good).
EXAMPLE
Die gemeinsam verbrachte Zeit ist unwiederbringlich vorbei.
The time we spent together is irretrievably gone.
Formal style
This adjective is particularly common in formal or written language and often describes the loss of time, memories, opportunities, or historical objects.
EXAMPLE
Durch die Überschwemmung wurden zahlreiche unwiederbringliche Kulturgüter beschädigt.
Numerous irreplaceable cultural treasures were damaged by the flooding.
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