impossible

ɪmˈpɑsəbəl
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Translation of impossible into German,

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Adjective

1.

not possible

not able to be done or happen
unmöglich undenkbar unausführbar
  • Climbing that mountain is impossible.Diesen Berg zu besteigen ist unmöglich.
2.

difficult person

very difficult to deal with
  • He's impossible when he's angry.Er ist schwierig, wenn er wütend ist.
3.

probability

Rare
totally unlikely to occur
Rare
unmöglich undenkbar
  • Winning the lottery is almost impossible.Im Lotto zu gewinnen ist fast unmöglich.

Noun

1.

unattainable

something that cannot be done or achieved
  • Climbing that mountain is an impossible.Diesen Berg zu besteigen ist ein Unmögliches.
2.

skateboarding

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  • He landed an impossible during the competition.Er landete ein Impossible während des Wettbewerbs.
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Expressions with impossible: examples in English and translations in German

unrealistischer Traum
His plan to build a flying car was considered an impossible dream.
unmögliche Mission
unlösbare Aufgabe
Climbing Mount Everest without oxygen is a mission impossible.
Zauber-Torte
I made an impossible pie for dessert.
Unmögliches verlangen
das Unmögliche fordern
Don't ask the impossible of your team.
fast unmöglich
so gut wie unmöglich
Winning the lottery is next to impossible.
fast unmöglich
äußerst schwierig
The task seemed bordering on the impossible given the time constraints.

Synonyms and analogies of impossible in English

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.

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

Adjective / Participle
unmöglichadj.

Without volunteers, it will be impossible to fight the election effectively.

Ohne Freiwillige wird es unmöglich sein, den Wahlkampf effektiv zu führen.

ausgeschlossenadj.

Also in this case however the requirement on compensation is impossible.

Auch in diesem Fall ist jedoch der Anspruch auf Schadenersatz ausgeschlossen.

unlösbaradj.

As the evidence disappeared in smoke, the case became impossible to solve.

Als die Beweise sich in Luft auflösten, wurde der Fall unlösbar.

undenkbaradj.

It was impossible to provide the village with water quickly.

Es war undenkbar dem ganzen Dorf auf die schnelle Wasser zu bringen.

verunmöglichtpp.

Consequently, it is impossible to reliably record smaller induced earthquakes.

Dies verunmöglicht es, kleinere induzierte Erdbeben zuverlässig zu erfassen.

Noun
dasUnmöglichenn.

The team worked at a tearing pace to meet the impossible deadline.

Das Team arbeitete im Affentempo, um die unmögliche Deadline einzuhalten.

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impossible: Examples and translations in context

His boss hung him out to dry with an impossible deadline.

Sein Chef ließ ihn mit einer unmöglichen Frist im Regen stehen.

The neon sign flashed full in the face, impossible to overlook.

Das Neonschild blitzte mitten ins Gesicht, völlig unmöglich zu übersehen.

For many artists, financial stability can seem like an impossible dream.

Für viele Künstler kann finanzielle Sicherheit wie ein unmöglicher Traum erscheinen.

The rocky seas made it impossible for the boats to dock safely.

Die aufgewühlte See machte es den Booten unmöglich, sicher anzulegen.

You'll get grey hair from dealing with all these impossible deadlines.

Du wirst von all diesen unmöglichen Deadlines graue Haare bekommen.

Their argument left bad blood, making future cooperation nearly impossible.

Ihr Streit hinterließ böses Blut und machte künftige Zusammenarbeit fast unmöglich.

The shutting door made it impossible for anyone to enter the room.

Die geschlossene Tür machte es unmöglich, den Raum zu betreten.

Her public announcement raised the stakes and made backing out almost impossible.

Ihre öffentliche Ankündigung erhöhte den Einsatz und machte einen Rückzieher fast unmöglich.

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