irredeemable
[/ˌɪrɪˈdiːməbl/]
adjective
irredimível
1. Not able to be saved, improved, or corrected; beyond redemption
The critic called the film irredeemable, saying no amount of editing could fix its fundamental flaws.
O crítico chamou o filme de irredimível, dizendo que nenhuma quantidade de edição poderia corrigir seus defeitos fundamentais.
2. Unable to be exchanged for money or goods; not convertible
These irredeemable bonds cannot be converted to cash before maturity.
Esses títulos irredimíveis não podem ser convertidos em dinheiro antes do vencimento.
3. Hopelessly bad or morally corrupt
He was portrayed as an irredeemable villain with no capacity for change.
Ele foi retratado como um vilão irredimível sem capacidade de mudança.
In American usage, 'irredeemable' is often used in moral and social contexts to describe people or situations deemed beyond help or reform. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'irredimível' is frequently used in financial and legal discussions regarding bonds and securities that cannot be redeemed. The word carries stronger finality in English when describing human character compared to Portuguese usage.
NYC Slang
a lost cause; beyond repair
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →