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We ask the great masses of India to be patient a short time longer, while the cause of freedom is being fought out, not because we want to delay, but because the hard facts of war make a complete change impossible at the moment.
Stafford Cripps

Meaning of "impossible" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPOSSIBLE

impossible  [ɪmˈpɒsəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPOSSIBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Impossible is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES IMPOSSIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of impossible in the English dictionary

The first definition of impossible in the dictionary is incapable of being done, undertaken, or experienced. Other definition of impossible is incapable of occurring or happening. Impossible is also absurd or inconceivable; unreasonable.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPOSSIBLE


accessible
əkˈsɛsəbəl
admissible
ədˈmɪsəbəl
crossable
krɒsəbəl
extensible
ɪkˈstɛnsəbəl
inaccessible
ˌɪnækˈsɛsəbəl
indispensable
ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl
inducible
ɪnˈdjuːsəbəl
invincible
ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl
irresponsible
ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbəl
irreversible
ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbəl
noticeable
ˈnəʊtɪsəbəl
permissible
pəˈmɪsəbəl
releasable
rɪˈliːsəbəl
replaceable
rɪˈpleɪsəbəl
responsible
rɪˈspɒnsəbəl
reversible
rɪˈvɜːsəbəl
serviceable
ˈsɜːvɪsəbəl
submersible
səbˈmɜːsəbəl
taxable
ˈtæksəbəl
uncrossable
ʌnˈkrɒsəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPOSSIBLE

imposing
imposing stone
imposing table
imposingly
imposingness
imposition
impossibilism
impossibilist
impossibilities
impossibility
impossible figure
impossibleness
impossibly
impost
imposter
imposthumate
imposthumation
imposthume
impostor
impostorous

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPOSSIBLE

collapsible
compatible
comprehensible
compressible
defensible
divisible
expressible
feasible
fusible
implausible
inadmissible
incomprehensible
incompressible
indivisible
insensible
invisible
ostensible
plausible
possible
sensible
visible

Synonyms and antonyms of impossible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IMPOSSIBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «impossible» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of impossible

Translation of «impossible» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPOSSIBLE

Find out the translation of impossible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of impossible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «impossible» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不可能的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

imposible
570 millions of speakers

English

impossible
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

असंभव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُسْتَحِيلٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

невозможный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impossível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসম্ভব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

impossible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mustahil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unmöglich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不可能な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불가능한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mokal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thể
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாத்தியமற்றது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अशक्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

imkansız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impossibile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niemożliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неможливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

imposibil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανέφικτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onmoontlik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

omöjlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

umulig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of impossible

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPOSSIBLE»

The term «impossible» is very widely used and occupies the 5.126 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPOSSIBLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «impossible» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «impossible» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about impossible

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10 QUOTES WITH «IMPOSSIBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word impossible.
1
Joey Lauren Adams
My life isn't that dramatic. My dad really loves me, he just can't talk on the phone. He's too crippled and shy, and that's almost harder. He's there and he loves me, and I try and try and try, it's just impossible to have a relationship.
2
Roger Avary
In some ways, I think 'Pulp Fiction' hurt cinema in a very, very minor, small way. It did a massive amount of good. But it also made it impossible to make a movie even remotely like it without someone comparing it to 'Pulp Fiction.'
3
George Pierce Baker
Farce treats the improbable as probable, the impossible as possible.
4
Ulrich Beck
In the first instance, therefore, global terrorism created a kind of global community sharing a common fate, something we had previously considered impossible.
5
Michael Bennet
There is simply no way we are going to make progress on the enormous challenges we face without making hard choices. It's impossible.
6
Daniel Berrigan
One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible.
7
Rebekah Brooks
It's impossible for an editor to know every source for every story.
8
Colin Camerer
Caltech is a very adventurous place. Part of the culture is that we tolerate people doing things that seem impossible, and also synthesizing and borrowing ideas across very kooky and unusual boundaries.
9
Rosanne Cash
I found it was really impossible for me to write songs when I couldn't sing.
10
Stafford Cripps
We ask the great masses of India to be patient a short time longer, while the cause of freedom is being fought out, not because we want to delay, but because the hard facts of war make a complete change impossible at the moment.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPOSSIBLE»

Discover the use of impossible in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to impossible and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Impossible Subjects: Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern ...
This book traces the origins of the “illegal alien” in American law and society, explaining why and how illegal migration became the central problem in U.S. immigration policy—a process that profoundly shaped ideas and practices about ...
Mae M. Ngai, 2014
2
Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her ...
Both a testament to two people’s courage and a nail-biting look at a life-or-death struggle, this is a harrowing and deeply personal story about their triumph over impossible odds.
Jessica Buchanan, Erik Landemalm, Anthony Flacco, 2013
3
The Cool Impossible Deluxe: The Coach from "Born to Run" ...
DELUXE EDITION--includes Eric Orton's exclusive video demonstrations of each exercise Includes a foreword by Christopher McDougall Featured in the bestselling book Born to Run, coach and performance guru Eric Orton has spent a lifetime ...
Eric Orton, 2013
4
Impossible Objects
Essential reading for artists, academics, and general readers alike, this book explores the relationship between the philosophical world and those complex and fascinating "impossible objects" which give life meaning.
Simon Critchley, Carl Cederstrom, Todd Kesselman, 2011
5
Year of Impossible Goodbyes
This autobiographical story tells of ten-year-old Sookan and her family's suffering and humiliation in Korea, first under Japanese rule and after the Russians invade, and of a harrowing escape to South Korea.
Sook Nyul Choi, 1991
6
Simple Steps to Impossible Dreams: The 15 Power Secrets of ...
America's premier producer of infomercials presents a motivational guide to making dreams come true, with specific suggestions on overcoming barriers, such as fear of failure, lack of vision, and limited financial resources
Steven K. Scott, 1999
7
Impossible Desires: Queer Diasporas and South Asian Public ...
Among the fictional works she discusses are V. S. Naipaul’s classic novel A House for Mr. Biswas, Ismat Chughtai’s short story “The Quilt,” Monica Ali’s Brick Lane, Shyam Selvadurai’s Funny Boy, and Shani Mootoo’s Cereus ...
Gayatri Gopinath, 2005
8
Impossible Engineering: Technology and Territoriality on the ...
Mukerji weaves various strands of the story with impressive dexterity to produce an account that is undoubtedly that of a scholar at the top of her game. This is a fascinating and theoretically significant study.
Chandra Mukerji, 2009
9
Impossible Bodies, Impossible Selves: Exclusions and Student ...
In demonstrating these processes the book offers new insights into how these 'truths' about students and learners are created and how they come to be bound so tightly to the educational inclusions, privileges and successes that some ...
Deborah Youdell, 2006
10
When You See the Invisible, You Can Do the Impossible
Everything done by Dr. Roberts has the personal touch of his great love and care for God's people.
Oral Roberts, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPOSSIBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term impossible is used in the context of the following news items.
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Box Office: Early Tracking Soft for 'Mission: Impossible'
“Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation” is banking on word of mouth to lift it above the box office pack. Tom Cruise's return to the high-flying, ... «Variety, Jul 15»
2
GoPro's New Camera Gets Torn Apart, Is Basically Impossible To …
If you ran out to buy GoPro's new cube-shaped, waterproof camera, a heads up: if it breaks, you best hope it's under warranty. Opening it up ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
3
Water-soluble filament makes creating "impossible" 3D prints easier
3D suspension and previously-impossible complex designs are also possible with the water-soluble material. All it takes is a rinse under the ... «Gizmag, Jul 15»
4
Imagining the Impossible, One Step at a Time | Frank Giustra
Some may say John Lennon was a dreamer. But he wasn't the only one. Such was the sentiment of Lennon's 1971 hit song, "Imagine", which ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Surgery Impossible For Most Teens | News - KOAT Home
Tonight more from Alex Trujillo, The Albuquerque teen wants to play on her school's volleyball team. Show Transcript Hide Transcript. «KOAT Albuquerque, Jul 15»
6
Mosquito bites ARE impossible to avoid: Scientists discover the …
Mosquito bites ARE impossible to avoid: Scientists discover the infuriating insects are 'skilled hunters that use a trio of senses to hone in on ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Glu Mobile (GLUU) Advances After Announcing Launch of Mission …
Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU) shares advanced 4% Thursday after earlier announced the availability of the Mission: Impossible – Rogue ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
8
Gender reassignment surgery impossible for most teens
KOAT Action 7 News first told you about Alex Trujillo on Wednesday. She is a transgender teen who wants to play with the girls on her school's ... «KOAT Albuquerque, Jul 15»
9
The Antigonish Movement and the Impossible Dream - Counterpunch
“It is the duty of adult education to make the mute vocal, and to make the blind see.” “Our experience in the Antigonish Movement is that there is ... «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
10
OSCE PA Head Says Solving European Issues Without Russia …
... Europe's Parliamentary Assembly Ilkka Kanerva said that there is a whole range of problems, which are impossible to solve without Russia's ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»

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