Impossible - translation, pronunciation and examples
impossible
not able to happen or be done
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When to use impossible
невозможная задача
невозможная мечта
невозможная ситуация
невозможный выбор
невозможно сделать
impossible usage examples
Это невозможно закончить сегодня.
It is impossible to finish today.
Задание сначала казалось невозможный.
The task seemed impossible at first.
Similar words
same meaning as the headword
likely not to happen, but still possible
so bad or difficult that success seems impossible
impossible to imagine or believe
too shocking or wrong to consider
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impossible synonyms
What's the difference between impossible / improbable / hopeless / inconceivable / unthinkable / unachievable
same meaning as the headword
This task is impossible.
Это задание невозможно.
likely not to happen, but still possible
It is improbable that he will agree.
Маловероятно, что он согласится.
so bad or difficult that success seems impossible
The situation looks hopeless.
Ситуация выглядит безнадёжной.
impossible to imagine or believe
Such cruelty is inconceivable.
Такая жестокость немыслима.
too shocking or wrong to consider
Leaving them alone was unthinkable.
Оставить их одних было немыслимо.
cannot be achieved or reached
The target is unachievable in one month.
Этой цели невозможно достичь за один месяц.
cannot be obtained or reached
A perfect score may be unattainable.
Идеальный результат может быть недостижим.
not practical or not possible to do
The plan is infeasible because it costs too much.
План неосуществим, потому что он слишком дорогой.
cannot be made real or carried out
Their dream remained unrealizable.
Их мечта так и осталась неосуществимой.
not possible or sensible in practice
The route is impracticable in winter.
Этот маршрут непроходим зимой.
appearing impossible, but not always truly impossible
It was an impossible-looking jump.
Это был прыжок, выглядевший невозможным.
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How to pronounce impossible and what this word means
impossible translation: невозможный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce impossible
/ɪmˈpɒsɪbəl/
impossible translation
невозможный
impossible examples
It is impossible to finish today.
impossible transcription
/ɪmˈpɒsɪbəl/, /ɪmˈpɑsəbəl/
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Questions about this word
impossible meaning: what does it mean?
not able to happen or be done
impossible pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
impossible is pronounced as /ɪmˈpɒsɪbəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
impossible definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
It is impossible to finish today. Translation: Это невозможно закончить сегодня.
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