irresistible

S2 W2

BrE /ɪrəˈzɪstəbəl/ AmE /ˌɪrəˈzɪstəbl/

adjective en → es

1 ATTRACTIVE [attributive, predicative] B1

very attractive or appealing, in a way that is difficult to resist

atractivo/a, irresistible, cautivador/a

  • be irresistible

Collocations irresistible charm · an irresistible offer

  • The food was so delicious that it was almost irresistible.

    La comida era tan deliciosa que casi resultaba irresistible.

2 NECESSARY [attributive, predicative] B2

very difficult to avoid or prevent; certain to happen

inevitable, necesario/a, imposible de evitar

  • be irresistible

Collocations an irresistible urge · irresistible pressure

  • The temptation was irresistible.

    La tentación era irresistible.