impossible (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/
Definition
Cannot happen or be done.
Examples
It is impossible to lift this heavy box alone.
Winning the lottery is almost impossible.
The task seemed impossible at first.
How to Use impossible
- impossible to do something (prepositional phrase)
- Cannot be done. — "It is impossible to breathe underwater without equipment."
- impossible for someone to do something (prepositional phrase)
- A specific person cannot do something. — "It is impossible for me to lift that weight."
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