impossible
gb/ɪmpˈɑsɪbəl/ us/ɪmpˈɑsɪbəl/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 1400
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
A2
property
1
Not able to be done
Something that cannot happen or be done.
รูปแบบการใช้:
it is impossible to [do something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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.
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.)
คำตรงข้าม
possible (Direct opposite; something can be done or achieved.)
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achievable (Emphasizes that a goal can be reached.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
virtually impossible
|seem impossible
|nearly impossible
|make it impossible
หัวข้อ
daily life
|problem solving
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- 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.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] is impossible to [deal with/work with]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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.
คำพ้องความหมาย
unbearable (Emphasizes extreme discomfort or annoyance.)
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insufferable (More formal and literary; suggests extreme difficulty in tolerating.)
คำตรงข้าม
agreeable (Describes someone pleasant and easy to get along with.)
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manageable (Describes something that can be handled without excessive difficulty.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
impossible person
|impossible behavior
|impossible demands
หัวข้อ
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- My little brother is impossible sometimes.
- The weather here is impossible in winter.
- He is impossible when he is angry.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
impossible
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈɑsɪbəl/
US/ɪmpˈɑsɪbəl/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
im - possible (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (possible)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: impossible
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
make the impossible possible
1/mˈeɪk ðə ɪmpˈɑsɪbəl pˈɑsəbəl/
fixed phrase
Achieve what seemed impossible
To do something people thought could not be done.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- He believes that nothing is impossible if you work hard.
- They proved that nothing is impossible by climbing the mountain.