irresistible

irresistible
adj.
irresistible.
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irresistible
► adjetivo
1 irresistible
2 peyorativo (insoportable) unbearable
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adj.
irresistible
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ADJ irresistible; pey unbearable, insufferable
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adjetivo
a) <sonrisa/mujer/hombre> irresistible; <deseo/tentación> irresistible
b) <dolor> unbearable
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= irresistible, disarming.
Ex. But influence of the gauche Aldine greek of the 1490s, and then of the superb reinterpretations of Garamont (1540s) and Granjon (1560s), was irresistible.
Ex. 'Can we debate this further?' she pressed, hoping her smile was disarming.
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* hacer que algo sea irresistible = make + irresistible.
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adjetivo
a) <sonrisa/mujer/hombre> irresistible; <deseo/tentación> irresistible
b) <dolor> unbearable
* * *
= irresistible, disarming.

Ex: But influence of the gauche Aldine greek of the 1490s, and then of the superb reinterpretations of Garamont (1540s) and Granjon (1560s), was irresistible.

Ex: 'Can we debate this further?' she pressed, hoping her smile was disarming.
* hacer que algo sea irresistible = make + irresistible.

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irresistible
adjective
1 ‹sonrisa/mujer/hombre› irresistible; ‹deseo/tentación› irresistible
2 ‹dolor› unbearable
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irresistible adjetivo
a) ‹sonrisa/mujer/hombre› irresistible;

‹deseo/tentación› irresistible
b) ‹dolor› unbearable

irresistible adjetivo
1 (ganas, atractivo, persona) irresistible
2 (inaguantable) unbearable
'irresistible' also found in these entries:
English:
compelling
- devastating
- irresistible
- overwhelming
- uncontrollable
- urge
- over
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irresistible adj
1. [dolor] unbearable
2. [persona, oferta] irresistible
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irresistible
adj irresistible
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irresistible adj
: irresistible
♦ irresistiblemente adv
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irresistible adj irresistible

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