inevitable

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BrE /ɪˈnevɪtəb(ə)l/ AmE /ɪˈnevɪtəbl/

adjective en → es

1 CERTAIN TO HAPPEN [attributive, predicative] B1

certain to happen and impossible to prevent or avoid

inevitable, seguro de suceder

  • It is inevitable that...
  • be inevitable

Collocations an inevitable consequence/result · inevitable changes

  • It was inevitable that they would fall out.

    Era inevitable que tuvieran una discusión.

2 UNAVOIDABLE [attributive, predicative] B2

not able to be avoided or prevented; certain to happen

inevitable, imposible de evitar

  • It is inevitable that...
  • be inevitable

Collocations an unavoidable situation · unavoidable consequences

  • The economic crisis was an inevitable result of the government's policies.

    La crisis económica fue un resultado inevitable de las políticas del gobierno.