Felépülhetetlen

Felépülhetetlen is a Hungarian adjective that translates to "irreparable" or "uncorrigible" in English. It is often used to describe something that cannot be fixed, healed, or improved, implying a permanent or fundamental flaw.

The word is composed of the prefix "fel-" meaning "up" or "on," the verb "épül" meaning "to be built" or "to recover," and the suffix "-hetetlen" which denotes impossibility or inability. Thus, literally, it means something that cannot be built up or recovered.

In a physical context, felépülhetetlen can refer to damage that is too severe to repair, such as a shattered object or a terminal illness. For example, a building that has collapsed beyond repair might be described as felépülhetetlen. Similarly, a patient with a condition deemed medically untreatable could be said to have a felépülhetetlen disease.

Beyond the physical, the term is also frequently applied to abstract concepts. It can describe character flaws that are deeply ingrained and resistant to change, such as a person with an uncorrectible bad habit or a morally corrupt individual. In this sense, it suggests a fundamental deficiency that cannot be mended. A society or a system with deep-seated, systemic problems might also be described as felépülhetetlen if the issues are perceived as insurmountable. The adjective carries a sense of finality and hopelessness.