inescapable

[/ɪnɪˈskeɪpəbəl/]

adjective

inevitável

1. impossible to avoid or escape; unavoidable

Death is an inescapable part of life.

A morte é uma parte inevitável da vida.

2. unable to be denied or ignored

The inescapable conclusion was that he was guilty.

A conclusão inevitável era que ele era culpado.

3. impossible to leave or get away from

We were trapped in an inescapable situation.

Estávamos presos em uma situação inescapável.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

inevitável

most common translation

São Paulo

inescapável

direct loan word, less common

Portugal

inescapável

used alongside inevitável; more formal

Rio de Janeiro

inevitável

preferred colloquial term

no way out

caught between a rock and a hard place

trapped with no escape route

the writing is on the wall

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