uncontrollable

• Bezeichnet etwas, das sich nicht kontrollieren oder beherrschen lässt; oft auch für Gefühle, Personen oder Naturkräfte, die sich jeder Steuerung entziehen.

Describes something that cannot be controlled or restrained.

1. Difficult to solve or alleviateB2formal

   Describes a problem, situation, or condition that is extremely hard to resolve or ease.

   Schwer zu lösen

   • The city faced uncontrollable traffic congestion during the holiday season.
   • Her coughing fit became uncontrollable despite the medication.
   • The wildfire spread at an uncontrollable rate due to strong winds.

   Synonymeincurableinsolubleintractableobstinatestubbornunmanageable

2. Of personsB2informal

   Describes a person who cannot be controlled or managed, often due to strong emotions or behavior.

   Unkontrollierbar

   • The toddler was uncontrollable after eating too much sugar.
   • He became uncontrollable with rage during the argument.
   • The crowd grew uncontrollable as the concert ended.

   Synonymeheadstrongintractableobstreperousrecalcitrantrefractoryungovernableunmanageableunrulywild

   Antonymecontrollablegovernablemanageabletractable

3. Incapable of being controlled or managedB2formal

   Refers to something that cannot be restrained, directed, or governed.

   Unkontrollierbar

   • The horse was uncontrollable and threw its rider.
   • The inflation rate became uncontrollable despite government efforts.
   • The fire was uncontrollable and destroyed the entire forest.

   Synonymeintractableirrepressiblerampantrefractoryunbridledungovernableunmanageableunrulywild

   Antonymecontrollablegovernablemanageable

4. Impossible to repress or controlB2formal

   Describes an emotion, urge, or impulse that cannot be suppressed or held back.

   Unkontrollierbar

   • She felt an uncontrollable urge to laugh during the serious ceremony.
   • His uncontrollable excitement made him jump up and down.
   • The audience burst into uncontrollable applause after the performance.

   Synonymeirrepressibleirresistibleoverpoweringoverwhelmingunbridledungovernableunmanageableunrestrainedunstoppable

   Antonymecontrollable