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impossible

impossible

Meaning of impossible

English

not able to happen or be done

中文

不可能发生或完成的

impossible

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪmˈpɒsɪbəl/
American English
/ɪmˈpɑsəbəl/

impossible with Chinese translation

impossible usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This is an impossible task.

这是一个不可能的任务。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Finishing in such a short time is impossible.

在这么短的时间内完成是不可能的。

impossible synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between impossible, unachievable, unthinkable, inconceivable, out of the question, improbable, and hopeless

U
🇬🇧English
unachievable

about a goal that cannot be reached

B2rare word

ENThe target is unachievable in one month.

U
🇬🇧English
unthinkable

too shocking or unacceptable to consider

B2often

ENLeaving them alone was unthinkable.

I
🇬🇧English
inconceivable

impossible to imagine; formal

C1rare word

ENSuch cruelty is inconceivable.

O
🇬🇧English
out of the question

not allowed or not to be considered

often

ENA new car is out of the question this year.

Advanced: broader words

I
🇬🇧English
improbable

unlikely, but still possible

B2rare word

ENIt is improbable that he will agree.

H
🇬🇧English
hopeless

without hope of success

B1very often

ENThe situation looks hopeless.

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Questions about this word

What does impossible mean?

not able to happen or be done

How do you pronounce impossible?

impossible is pronounced [ɪmˈpɒsɪbəl].

How is impossible used in a sentence?

这是一个不可能的任务。 Translation: This is an impossible task.

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