impossible
gb/ɪmpˈɑsɪbəl/ us/ɪmpˈɑsɪbəl/
A2
Engelska
~ 1400
Betydelser
0 betydelser
adjective
A2
property
1
Not able to be done
Something that cannot happen or be done.
Användningsmönster:
it is impossible to [do something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'impossible' with 'difficult'. 'Impossible' means there is no way to do it, while 'difficult' means it can be done but requires effort.
Synonymer
unachievable (Focuses on something that cannot be reached or accomplished.)
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unattainable (Suggests something cannot be reached, often in a long-term or aspirational sense.)
Antonymer
possible (Direct opposite; something can be done or achieved.)
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achievable (Emphasizes that a goal can be reached.)
Ordkombinationer
virtually impossible
|seem impossible
|nearly impossible
|make it impossible
Teman
daily life
|problem solving
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- It’s impossible to finish this report by tonight.
- Climbing that cliff without equipment is impossible.
- Finding a taxi at this hour is almost impossible.
- It was impossible for her to hide her excitement.
Exempel för inlärare
- It is impossible to lift this box alone.
- The test is impossible for me.
- It is impossible to see the stars because of the clouds.
- This puzzle is impossible to finish.
adjective
B1
property
2
Very difficult or unpleasant
Very hard or unpleasant to be around or handle.
Användningsmönster:
[someone] is impossible to [deal with/work with]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may think this still means 'cannot be done', but here it means 'very unpleasant or hard to deal with'. Context usually makes the difference clear.
Synonymer
unbearable (Emphasizes extreme discomfort or annoyance.)
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insufferable (More formal and literary; suggests extreme difficulty in tolerating.)
Antonymer
agreeable (Describes someone pleasant and easy to get along with.)
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manageable (Describes something that can be handled without excessive difficulty.)
Ordkombinationer
impossible person
|impossible behavior
|impossible demands
Teman
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- My boss can be impossible when he’s stressed.
- The kids were impossible after eating too much sugar.
- She’s an impossible neighbor who complains about everything.
Exempel för inlärare
- My little brother is impossible sometimes.
- The weather here is impossible in winter.
- He is impossible when he is angry.
Grammatik
Grundform
impossible
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈɑsɪbəl/
US/ɪmpˈɑsɪbəl/
Stavelser och betoning
im - possible (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (possible)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: impossible
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
make the impossible possible
1/mˈeɪk ðə ɪmpˈɑsɪbəl pˈɑsəbəl/
fixed phrase
Achieve what seemed impossible
To do something people thought could not be done.
Exempel
- The scientist made the impossible possible with her new invention.
- With teamwork, they made the impossible possible.
mission impossible
1/mˈɪʃən ɪmpˈɑsɪbəl/
fixed phrase
informal
A task with almost no chance of success
A job or goal that is almost certain to fail.
Exempel
- Getting him to change his mind is mission impossible.
- Cleaning this house in one hour is mission impossible.
nothing is impossible
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ˈɪz ɪmpˈɑsɪbəl/
fixed phrase
Everything can be done
You can do anything if you try hard enough.
Exempel
- He believes that nothing is impossible if you work hard.
- They proved that nothing is impossible by climbing the mountain.