unintelligible

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

Translation

adj. impossível de entender; difícil de compreender.

Example Sentences

unintelligible remarks; an unintelligible prose passage.

comentários incompreensíveis; um trecho de prosa incompreensível.

dolphin sounds are unintelligible to humans.

os sons de golfinhos são incompreensíveis para os humanos.

opaque rock crystals); figuratively it applies to something that is unintelligible:

cristais de rocha opacos); figurativamente, aplica-se a algo que é incompreensível:

The audio was unintelligible due to the poor connection.

O áudio estava incompreensível devido à má conexão.

His handwriting was so messy that it was almost unintelligible.

A caligrafia dele era tão confusa que era quase incompreensível.

The foreign language was completely unintelligible to me.

A língua estrangeira era completamente incompreensível para mim.

The doctor's explanation was unintelligible to the patient.

A explicação do médico era incompreensível para o paciente.

The professor's handwriting on the board was unintelligible to most of the students.

A caligrafia do professor no quadro era incompreensível para a maioria dos alunos.

The old manuscript was so faded that it became unintelligible.

O manuscrito antigo estava tão desbotado que se tornou incompreensível.

The speech was delivered in such a rapid pace that it sounded unintelligible.

O discurso foi entregue em um ritmo tão rápido que soou incompreensível.

The technical jargon used in the manual was unintelligible to beginners.

A gíria técnica usada no manual era incompreensível para iniciantes.

The toddler's babbling was cute but unintelligible.

A baboseira da criança pequena era fofa, mas incompreensível.

The cryptic message left by the spy was intentionally unintelligible.

A mensagem enigmática deixada pelo espião era intencionalmente incompreensível.

Real-world Examples

The unintelligible stream of profanities started again.

O fluxo ininteligível de palavrões começou novamente.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

You have a considerable talent for making things unintelligible, Minister.

Você tem um talento considerável para tornar as coisas ininteligíveis, Ministro.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 2

The new boy articulated in a stammering voice an unintelligible name.

O garoto novo articulou em uma voz hesitante um nome ininteligível.

Source: Madame Bovary (Part One)

For example, American Sign Language and British Sign Language are mutually unintelligible.

Por exemplo, a Língua de Sinais Americana e a Língua de Sinais Britânica são mutuamente ininteligíveis.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American December 2020 Collection

To his daughter it was unintelligible, and he did not enlighten her.

Para sua filha, era ininteligível, e ele não a esclareceu.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

From the earliest unintelligible babble to the emergence of a very first word.

Desde a mais antiga balbuciada ininteligível até o surgimento da primeira palavra.

Source: "BBC Documentary Horizon" series documentary detailed explanation

It's notable I haven't heard a ton about election fraud (unintelligible).

É notável que eu não ouvi muito sobre fraude eleitoral (ininteligível).

Source: NPR News November 2021 Collection

With respect, Minister, how do you know it says the opposite if it's totally unintelligible?

Com todo o respeito, Ministro, como você sabe que diz o oposto se for totalmente ininteligível?

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

He shook his head and muttered something unintelligible. I thought I picked out the word overreaction.

Ele balançou a cabeça e murmurou algo ininteligível. Eu achei que tinha escolhido a palavra 'reação exagerada'.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

It is unintelligible, which is why 90% of taxpayers use an accountant or commercial software to file their returns.

É ininteligível, por isso 90% dos contribuintes usam um contador ou software comercial para declarar seus impostos.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

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