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irreversible in German

irreversible in German is irreversibel, unumkehrbar — irreversible means impossible to change back to how it was before; permanent.

irreversible in German

irreversibel
adj
Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards.
unumkehrbar
adj
Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards.

What does "irreversible" mean?

  1. adjective Impossible to change back to how it was before; permanent.
    "The surgery caused irreversible damage to her hearing."
  2. adjective (science) Describing a process that cannot run backwards without extra energy being added.
    "Mixing two gases together is an irreversible process in thermodynamics."

irreversible in a sentence

  • The surgery caused irreversible damage to her hearing.
  • Climate change is causing some irreversible effects on coral reefs.
  • Mixing two gases together is an irreversible process in thermodynamics.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "irreversible" in German?

"irreversible" in German is irreversibel, unumkehrbar. irreversible means: Impossible to change back to how it was before; permanent.

How do you use "irreversible" in a sentence?

Example: "The surgery caused irreversible damage to her hearing." In German, "irreversible" is irreversibel, unumkehrbar.

Are there other ways to say "irreversible" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "irreversible": irreversibel, unumkehrbar.

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