irreconcilable

[US]/ɪˌrekənˈsaɪləbl/
[UK]/ɪˌrekənˈsaɪləbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. ude af stand til at blive forenet, uforenelig
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

irreconcilable differences

uløselige forskelle

irreconcilable conflict

uløselig konflikt

Example Sentences

irreconcilable as fire and water

uløselige som ild og vand

a seemingly irreconcilable conflict

en tilsyneladende uforenelig konflikt

These practices are irreconcilable with the law of the Church.

Disse praksisser er uforenelige med kirkens lov.

This would seem to place him in irreconcilable opposition to the paying playgoer, from whose point of view the longer the play, the more entertainment he gets for his money.

Det ville synes at placere ham i en uforenelig modsætning til den betalende teatergænger, fra hvis synspunkt jo længere stykket er, jo mere underholdning får han for pengene.

Real-world Examples

Overturning the vote would risk making them irreconcilable.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

A divorce petition filed by Mr. Asghari late on Wednesday signs irreconcilable differences.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2023

The solution could be to stop seeing organic and conventional farming as irreconcilable.

Source: Kurzgesagt science animation

The murky skies seemed irreconcilable with the bright intentions promised in France.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The division into two irreconcilable factions was unchanged.

Source: American history

Discrepancies? Apparently irreconcilable facts? Lupin explained them all away.

Source: The Mystery of 813 (Part Two)

For some time he continued his protestations, and was altogether irreconcilable.

Source: Twelve Years a Slave

The 17th century was on the whole characterized by tensions between irreconcilable contrasts.

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

I amused myself by thinking that in his choice of books he showed pleasantly the irreconcilable sides of his fantastic nature.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

What part of that is so fucking irreconcilable with letting people see who I really am?

Source: Red White & Royal Blue

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