unerreichbar
Translation
unreachable, unattainable, out of reach
Examples
Dieses Ziel scheint unerreichbar zu sein.
This goal seems to be unattainable.
Der Gipfel des Berges war für uns unerreichbar.
The summit of the mountain was unreachable for us.
Grammar Patterns
to be unerreichbar ((für+4)) to be unreachable for sb. The manager was unerreichbar for the employees.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unzugänglich, unnahbar; Antonyms: erreichbar, zugänglich, nah
Etymology
From un- (not) + erreichen (to reach) + -bar (-able). Literally means "unreachable".
Memory Tips
Think of something you want to 'erreichen' (reach), but there's a big 'un-' (not) in front of it. It's out of reach.