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Definition of impossible - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
not possiblenot able to be done or happen
- Climbing that mountain is impossible.
2.
difficult personvery difficult to deal with
- He's impossible when he's angry.
3.
probabilityRare totally unlikely to occurRare
- Winning the lottery is almost impossible.
Noun
1.
unattainablesomething that cannot be done or achieved
- Climbing that mountain is an impossible.
2.
skateboardingTECH. US skateboard trick with a backflip in midairTECH. US
- He landed an impossible during the competition.
Expressions with impossible
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vision or hope that seems unrealistic
His plan to build a flying car was considered an impossible dream.
extremely difficult, if not impossible, task
Climbing Mount Everest without oxygen is a mission impossible.
custard pie forming its own crust during baking
I made an impossible pie for dessert.
ask for something that cannot be done or achieved
Don't ask the impossible of your team.
very difficult to achieve or do
Winning the lottery is next to impossible.
extremely difficult to achieve or do
The task seemed bordering on the impossible given the time constraints.
extremely difficult to achieve or accomplish
Climbing that mountain is darn near impossible.
requesting something that cannot be done
If you expect me to do it tonight, that's asking the impossible.
almost impossible to achieve or do
The task seemed neighboring on the impossible to complete in one day.
request something that cannot be done or given
You can't ask for the impossible and expect results.
accomplish something despite overwhelming odds
She managed to do the impossible and win the race.
no task is too difficult to accomplish
She believes nothing is impossible if you try.
succeed in doing something considered unattainable
She managed to achieve the impossible by climbing the mountain.
in a way that faces nearly certain failure or defeat
They survived against impossible odds.
trying to do something that cannot be done
He was attempting the impossible by trying to climb the mountain without gear.
completely unable to happen or be done
Finishing this in one hour is downright impossible.
action that cannot be done due to constraints
Flying unaided is an impossible action for humans.
persist in efforts despite unlikely success
He struggled against impossible odds to finish the marathon.
slogan used in advertising
The company used 'impossible is nothing' to inspire customers.
drawing that looks 3D but can't exist
The artist created an impossible figure that fascinated viewers.
expresses that something is almost impossible to do or happen
It's well-nigh impossible to finish on time.
Origin of impossible
Latin, in (not) + possibilis (able to be done)
Terms with impossible included in their meaning
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hopeless
in a state where help is impossible
unattainable
impossible to obtain or achieve
conceal
cover something to make it impossible to see
unavoidable
impossible to change or avoid a situation
not visible
become impossible to see with the eyes
impossibility
used to say something is impossible
impossible task
simultaneously in two different locations
time
final possible opportunity to do something before it becomes impossible
trapped situation
situation where getting away is impossible
impossibility
something that is impossible or cannot happen
making impossible
make something impossible
physical
impossible to avoid or leave a situation or place
in competition
impossible to defeat or surpass
illegible
impossible to read due to unclear letters
impossibility
impossible to satisfy all people
proverb
impossible to make everyone happy with your actions
past impossibility
indicate something was impossible in the past
emotion
expression showing very strong gratitude that feels impossible to fully express
conversation
reluctant response showing you accept something is probably untrue or impossible
communication
impossible to contact or communicate with
unavoidable
impossible to avoid or prevent
hard to explain
difficult or impossible to understand or explain
possibility
in the realm of possibility, not impossible
indescribable
impossible to describe in words
Examples of impossible in a sentence
It's impossible to breathe underwater without equipment. Her demands make her impossible to work with. The manager found the client impossible due to constant complaints. It's impossible for humans to breathe underwater unaided. Finding a needle in a haystack is impossible. Winning the lottery felt like an impossible.
For her, living without music was an impossible. The skater performed an impossible effortlessly. Witnessing an impossible was the highlight of the event.
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- French:impossible, l'impossible, ...
- German:unmöglich, Unmögliches, ...
- Italian:impossibile, irraggiungibile, ...
- Spanish:imposible, insoportable, ...
- Portuguese:impossível, insuportável, ...
- Chinese:不可能的, 不可能的事, ...
- Japanese:不可能な, インポッシブル, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَحِيل, المستحيل, ...
- Hebrew:בִּלְתִּי אֶפְשָׁרִי, הַבִּלְתִּי אֶפְשָׁרִי, ...
- Russian:невозможный, невозможное, ...
- Ukrainian:неможливий, нездійсненне, ...
- Hindi:असंभव, अप्राप्य, ...
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