impassable

ɪmˈpæsəbəl
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Translation of impassable into German

Adjective

1.

terrain

not able to be travelled through or over
  • The mountain pass was impassable due to heavy snow.Der Gebirgspass war aufgrund von starkem Schnee unpassierbar.
2.

obstacle

incapable of being overcome or surmounted
  • The language barrier was an impassable obstacle for them.Die Sprachbarriere war für sie ein unüberwindbares Hindernis.
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Synonyms and analogies of impassable in English

Examples of impassable in a sentence

  • The forest trail was impassable due to fallen trees.
  • The snow made the mountain road impassable.
  • Floodwaters rendered the bridge impassable.

Translations of "impassable" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
unpassierbaradj.

During heavy rain, roads can get stuck with debris and become impassable.

Bei starkem Regen können Straßen durch Trümmer blockiert und unpassierbar werden.

unwegsamadj.

The access to the lake is steep and somewhat impassable.

Der Zuweg zum See ist steil und etwas unwegsam.

unbefahrbaradj.

I soon came to a mud track that was almost impassable.

Ich kam bald auf eine Schlammpiste, die fast unbefahrbar war.

unüberwindbaradj.

In the end, the couple realized that their trust issues were impassable.

Am Ende erkannten die beiden, dass ihre Vertrauensprobleme unüberwindbar waren.

unüberwindlichadj.

The endothelial cells in the capillary walls constitute a literally impassable barrier.

Die Endothelzellen in den Kapillargefäßwänden stellen eine buchstäblich unüberwindliche Barriere dar.

unbegehbaradj.

The little houses where the friendly announcers once sat are impassable.

Die Häuschen, in denen früher die freundlichen Ansager saßen, sind unbegehbar.

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Other translations for impassable:

  • blockiertadj.

impassable: Examples and translations in context

The mountain trail was impassable after the heavy snowfall last weekend.

Der Bergweg war nach dem starken Schneefall am letzten Wochenende unpassierbar.

We discovered that the main trail was impassable because of recent landslides.

Wir stellten fest, dass der Hauptweg aufgrund von Erdrutschen unpassierbar war.

A huge boulder blocked the way, rendering the entrance completely impassable.

Ein riesiger Felsblock versperrte den Weg und machte den Eingang komplett unpassierbar.

In summer, the swamps are often impassable, making navigation difficult.

Im Sommer sind die Sümpfe oft unpassierbar, was die Navigation erschwert.

The skidding snow made the road nearly impassable for any cars.

Der rutschende Schnee machte die Straße für Autos fast unpassierbar.

During the storm, drifting debris made the road impassable for cars.

Während des Sturms machten treibende Trümmer die Straße für Autos unpassierbar.

They discovered an impassable canyon that blocked their path during the hike.

Sie entdeckten eine unpassierbare Schlucht, die ihren Weg beim Wandern blockierte.

Their car got stuck in the mud on an impassable country lane.

Ihr Auto blieb im Schlamm auf einem unpassierbaren Feldweg stecken.

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