unresolvable

[/ˌʌnrɪˈzɒlvəbəl/]
adjective
irresoluível
1. Not capable of being resolved, solved, or settled; impossible to resolve
The two parties reached an unresolvable impasse in their negotiations.
As duas partes chegaram a um impasse irresoluível nas negociações.
2. Incapable of being analyzed into component parts or elements
The mathematician struggled with the unresolvable equation.
O matemático lutou com a equação irresoluível.
3. Not admitting of resolution or settlement; intractable
Their unresolvable conflict lasted for decades.
Seu conflito irresoluível durou por décadas.
In both American and Brazilian English, 'unresolvable' is primarily used in formal, technical, legal, and academic contexts. In Brazil, the term is less commonly used in everyday speech; Brazilians more often use colloquial expressions like 'sem jeito' (hopeless) or 'impossível de resolver' (impossible to solve) in casual conversation. In legal and philosophical discussions, particularly in Portugal and Brazil, 'irresoluível' carries weight in debates about paradoxes and logical impossibilities.
NYC Slang
a no-win situation; stuck
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unsolvableinsolubleintractableirreducibleinsurmountableimpossible
Antonyms / Antônimos
resolvablesolvablesolubletractablemanageable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
irresoluível
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
irresoluível / impossível de resolver
Standard usage; sometimes expanded to 'impossível de resolver' for clarity
Rio de Janeiro
irresoluível
Standard usage, occasionally replaced with colloquial 'sem solução'
Portugal
irresolvível
Portuguese spelling variant; used in formal and technical contexts

Related Words

resolveresolutionirresolutionunsolvableirresoluteresolute

Related Idioms & Phrases

stuck between a rock and a hard place (similar conceptual meaning)
at an impasse
deadlocked
a catch-22
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