inaccessible

BrE /ɪnˈæksesəbl/ AmE /ɪnˈæksestəbl/

adjective en → es

1 PHYSICALLY UNREACHABLE [attributive, predicative] B1

not able to be reached or entered because of physical barriers, such as high walls or steep cliffs

inaccesible, inalcanzable

  • an inaccessible place

Collocations inaccessible area · inaccessible location

  • The summit of the mountain is completely inaccessible.

    La cima de la montaña es completamente inaccesible.

2 MENTALLY UNREACHABLE [attributive, predicative] B2

not able to be understood or communicated with because of mental barriers, such as a lack of knowledge or understanding

incomprensible, inaccesible (en sentido figurado)

  • an inaccessible idea

Collocations inaccessible concept · inaccessible information

  • The theory is so complex that it's almost inaccessible to anyone without a degree in physics.

    La teoría es tan compleja que casi resulta inaccesible para cualquiera sin un título en física.