impossible — not able to occur, exist, or be done
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not able to occur, exist, or be done
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/
Korean meaning: 불가능한, 할 수 없는
Korean pronunciation: 임-파-서-블 (강세: 파)
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks it's impossible to open a can without feeding him first.
- It's impossible to study with the TV on.
- Finding a parking spot in Seoul seems impossible during rush hour.
impossible
ADJECTIVE//ɪmˈpɑːsəbl//
not able to occur, exist, or be done
A worker attempts the impossible task of moving a massive wall
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Origin
라틴어에서 유래된 단어로, '안에'를 뜻하는 'im-'과 '할 수 있는'을 뜻하는 'possibilis'가 결합하여 '할 수 없는'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 마치 가능성의 문을 안쪽에서 잠가버린 것과 같은 개념이죠.
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“My cat thinks it's impossible to open a can without feeding him first.”
“It's impossible to study with the TV on.”
“Finding a parking spot in Seoul seems impossible during rush hour.”
“It's impossible to eat just one potato chip.”
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