ασταμάτητος
astamátitos
The English word "unstoppable" is translated into Greek as ασταμάτητος (astamátitos).
The word describes someone or something that is unable to be stopped.
Meaning: unable to be stopped (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ασταμάτητος is formed from the verb σταματώ (to stop) with the prefix α- (un-) and the suffix -τητος, which denotes a state or quality.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use ασταμάτητη for the feminine singular, ασταμάτητο for the neuter singular, ασταμάτητοι for the masculine plural, ασταμάτητες for the feminine plural and ασταμάτητα for the neuter plural.
How do you pronounce it?
astamátitos
Did you know?
- The prefix α- in ασταμάτητος is an 'alpha privative', a feature of Greek that appears in many English words like 'amorphous' or 'atypical' to mean 'not' or 'without'.
- While ασταμάτητος refers to the inability to be stopped, the related Greek concept of 'momentum' is often expressed through the word ορμή, which historically refers to a sudden impulse or an attack.
- While ασταμάτητος means unstoppable, Greeks often use the phrase δεν τον κρατάει τίποτα which literally translates to 'nothing holds him' to describe an unstoppable person in casual speech.
Examples in context
- Ο Τομ είν' ασταμάτητος.Tom's unstoppable.This sentence shows how to use ασταμάτητος to describe a person.Tatoeba #5636956 by Zeus, translation #2107642 by CK
- Ο αγώνας μας είναι ακατανίκητος!Our struggle is unstoppable!
- Είναι ένας ασταμάτητος στρατιώτης.Ine enas astamatitos stratiotis.He is an unstoppable soldier.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Giorgos are talking about a successful project.
- Ελένη EleniΟ Γιώργος είναι ασταμάτητος με τη δουλειά του.O Giórgos eínai astamátitos me ti douleiá tou.Giorgos is unstoppable with his work.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕυχαριστώ, Ελένη, απλώς θέλω να τελειώσω.Efcharistó, Eléni, aplós thélo na telióso.Thank you, Elena, I just want to finish.
- Ελένη EleniΔεν σταμάτησες ούτε για ένα λεπτό!Den stamátises oúte gia éna leptó!You didn't stop for even one minute!
- Γιώργος GiorgosΈνιωσα ότι είχα πολύ κίνητρο.Éniosa óti ícha polý kínitro.I felt that I had a lot of motivation.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “unstoppable” translations and entries ασταμάτητος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
