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irreversible

/ɪˈrɛvɜrsəbəl/ /ˌɪrɪˈvɜrsəbəl/

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adjective

Irréversible, irrévocable

Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backward.

Examples :

"an irreversible engine"

Un moteur irréversible.

outcome condition

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adjective

Irréversible

Incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled.

Examples :

"an irreversible sentence or decree"

outcome condition event situation

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adjective

Irréversible

Incapable of being reversed to the original state without consumption of free energy and increase of entropy.

Examples :

"The damage to the old car's engine was irreversible; it couldn't be fixed without major repairs and a significant investment of money. "

Les dommages causés au moteur de la vieille voiture étaient irréversibles ; il n'a pas pu être réparé sans des réparations majeures et un investissement financier important.

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