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impossibility (B2)

カタカナ: インポッシビリティ

IPA: /ˌɪm.pɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

The state of being impossible; something that cannot happen or exist.

意味: 何かが起こり得ない、あるいは存在し得ないという状態。

The sheer impossibility of the task discouraged many. — その仕事のあまりの不可能性に、多くの人が意気消沈した。
He stared at the wall, contemplating the impossibility of escape. — 彼は壁を見つめ、脱出が不可能であることを思い巡らせていた。
For years, the impossibility of human flight was widely accepted. — 長年、人間が空を飛ぶことは不可能だと広く信じられていた。

Japanese translations of Impossibility:

impossibility of (prepositional phrase): The state of being impossible concerning a specific thing or action. — "We discussed the impossibility of finding a solution."