unbelievable

S2 W2

BrE /ʌnˈbiːlɪvəbl/ AmE /ˌʌnbiˈli.və.bəl/

adjective en → es

1 EXTREMELY SURPRISING [attributive / predicative] B1

so surprising or shocking that you do not believe it is true

increíble, asombroso, increíblemente sorprendente

  • an unbelievable experience/situation

Collocations unbelievable news · unbelievable story

  • It was an unbelievable experience.

    Fue una experiencia increíble.

2 EXTREMELY GOOD [attributive / predicative] B1

very good or impressive; excellent

increíble, fantástico, maravilloso

  • an unbelievable performance/achievement

Collocations unbelievable talent · unbelievable skill

  • She gave an unbelievable performance.

    Ella dio una actuación increíble.

3 NOT BELIEVABLE [attributive / predicative] B2

not believable; impossible to believe

no creíble, incrédulo, no se lo cree

  • an unbelievable excuse/explanation

Collocations unbelievable lie · unbelievable story

  • His explanation was unbelievable.

    Su explicación fue increíble.