English-Thai Dictionary
impossible
ADJ ซึ่ง เป็นไปไม่ได้ ซึ่ง ไม่มีทาง ซึ่ง ไม่น่า จะ เกิดขึ้น miraculous unbelieved possible sueng-pen-pai-mai-dai
impossibleness
N ความ เป็นไปไม่ได้
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
IMPOSSIBLE
a.[L. impossibilis; in and possibilis, from possum, to be able. ] 1. That cannot be. It is impossible that two and two should make five, or that a circle and a square make five, or that a circle and a square should be the same thing, or that a thing should be, and not be at the same time.
2. Impracticable; not feasible; that cannot be done.
With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26.
Without faith it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11:6.
There are two kinds of impossibilities; physical and moral. That is a physical impossibility, which is contrary to the law of nature. A thing is said to be morally impossible, when in itself it is possible, but attended with difficulties or circumstances which give it the appearance of being impossible. [See Possible, Practicable and Impracticable. ]
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
IMPOSSIBLE
Im *pos "si *ble, a. Etym: [F., fr. L. impossibilis; pref. im- not +possibilis possible. See Possible. ]
Defn: Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc. ; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under the circumstances; absurd or impracticable; not feasible. With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Matt. xix. 26. Without faith it is impossible to please him. Heb. xi. 6. Impossible quantity (Math. ), an imagnary quantity. See Imaginary.
Syn. -- See Impracticable.
IMPOSSIBLE
IMPOSSIBLE Im *pos "si *ble, n.
Defn: An impossibility. [Obs. ] "Madam, " quoth he, "this were an impossible! " Chaucer.
New American Oxford Dictionary
impossible
im pos si ble |imˈpäsəbəl ɪmˈpɑsəbəl | ▶adjective not able to occur, exist, or be done: a seemingly impossible task | [ with infinitive ] : it was almost impossible to keep up with him. • very difficult to deal with: she was in an impossible situation. • informal (of a person ) very unreasonable: “Impossible woman! ” the doctor complained. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin impossibilis, from in- ‘not ’ + possibilis (see possible ).
Oxford Dictionary
impossible
im |pos ¦sible |ɪmˈpɒsɪb (ə )l | ▶adjective not able to occur, exist, or be done: a seemingly impossible task | [ with infinitive ] : it was almost impossible to keep up with him. • very difficult to deal with: she was in an impossible situation. • informal (of a person ) very unreasonable: ‘Impossible woman! ’ the doctor complained. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin impossibilis, from in- ‘not ’ + possibilis (see possible ).
American Oxford Thesaurus
impossible
impossible adjective 1 gale-force winds made fishing impossible: not possible, out of the question, unfeasible, impractical, impracticable, nonviable, unworkable; unthinkable, unimaginable, inconceivable, absurd. ANTONYMS easy. 2 an impossible dream: unattainable, unachievable, unobtainable, unwinnable, hopeless, impractical, implausible, far-fetched, outrageous, preposterous, ridiculous, absurd, impracticable, unworkable, futile. ANTONYMS attainable. 3 informal an impossible customer: unreasonable, objectionable, difficult, awkward; intolerable, unbearable, unendurable; exasperating, maddening, infuriating, irritating; informal high maintenance. ANTONYMS bearable. WORD TOOLKIT Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
Oxford Thesaurus
impossible
impossible adjective 1 gale force winds made fishing impossible: not possible, beyond the bounds of possibility, out of the question, not worth considering; unfeasible, impractical, impracticable, non-viable, unworkable, beyond one; unthinkable, unimaginable, inconceivable; paradoxical, illogical, irrational; informal undoable. ANTONYMS possible; easy. 2 six months ago his ambition had seemed an impossible dream: unattainable, unachievable, unobtainable, hopeless, impractical, implausible, far-fetched, impracticable, unworkable; forlorn, vain; incredible, unbelievable, absurd, ludicrous, ridiculous, laughable, risible, preposterous, outlandish, outrageous; wild, hare-brained. ANTONYMS possible, attainable. 3 a ban on buses would have made life impossible for many residents: unbearable, intolerable, unendurable, unsustainable; informal no-win. ANTONYMS bearable, tolerable. 4 informal your mother is the most impossible woman in the world: unmanageable, intractable, recalcitrant, wayward, objectionable, difficult, demanding, awkward, perverse, ungovernable; intolerable, unbearable, unendurable; exasperating, maddening, infuriating. ANTONYMS manageable, easy to please. WORD TOOLKIT Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
French Dictionary
impossible
impossible adj. et n. m. adjectif et nom masculin Irréalisable. : Une tâche impossible. À l ’impossible, nul n ’est tenu. (Proverbe ) Ils ont tenté l ’impossible, mais ont échoué. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le mot impassible, qui ne manifeste pas d ’émotion.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
impossible
im pos si ble /ɪmpɑ́səb (ə )l |-pɔ́s -/→possible 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈事が 〉不可能な , できない ; 〖it is impossible (for A ) to do 〗(A 〈人など 〉が )…するのは不可能である (↔possible )(→it 代名詞 4a )▸ It is impossible (for us ) to explain love. ≒Love is impossible (for us ) to explain .愛を説明することは不可能だ (!(1 )╳We are impossible to explain love. としない. (2 )It is ～ that節は 2 の意味のみ ) ▸ She found it impossible to persuade her father .彼女は父親を説得するのは無理だとわかった ▸ His beard makes it impossible to see his lips .彼のあごひげは唇を見えなくしている ▸ Quake prediction is not impossible .地震の予知は不可能なことではない ▸ an impossible dream かなわぬ夢 2 〈物 事が 〉あり得ない, 起こり得ない, 信じられない ; «…だとは » 信じがたい «that節 » ▸ an impossible story あり得ない話 ▸ It is impossible that something could come out of nothing .何もない所から何かが生まれるはずはない (!that節内は直説法か仮定法現在; →it 代名詞 4a ) .3 〖名詞 の前で 〗ひどく困難な, 手に負えない 〈立場 状況など 〉▸ in an impossible position 困難な立場で ▸ What an impossible situation! なんてひどい状況なんでしょう 4 ｟非難して ｠〈人が 〉我慢ならない, どうしようもない (intolerable )▸ You're impossible .君とは付き合いきれないよ 5 〖the ～; 名詞的に; 集合的に 〗不可能なこと (!単数扱い ) ▸ ask the impossible できない相談をする
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