impossibility
intermediateB2/ɪmˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/ · im-pos-si-bil-i-ty
The state or fact of being impossible; something that cannot occur or be achieved.
Meanings
The state or fact of being impossible; something that cannot occur or be achieved.
ناممکن ہونے کی حالت یا حقیقت؛ ایسا چیز جو نہیں ہو سکتی یا حاصل نہیں کی جا سکتی۔
ناممکنیت
namumkinat
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Common Collocations
- impossibility of success
- impossibility of change
- an impossibility to achieve
Example Sentences
The impossibility of traveling faster than light has puzzled scientists for decades.
روشنی سے تیز سفر کرنے کی ناممکنیت نے سائنس دانوں کو دہائیوں سے حیرت میں ڈال رکھا ہے۔
Rośni se tez safar karne ki namumkinat ne science danon ko dahaiyon se hairat mein daal rakha hai.
Facing the impossibility of the task, she decided to ask for help.
کام کی ناممکنیت کا سامنا کرتے ہوئے، اس نے مدد مانگنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Kaam ki namumkinat ka samna karte hue, us ne madad maangne ka faisla kiya.
The impossibility of finding a solution led to frustration among the team.
حل تلاش کرنے کی ناممکنیت نے ٹیم کے درمیان مایوسی پھیلا دی۔
Hal talash karne ki namumkinat ne team ke darmiyan mayoosi phela di.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'impossible' as 'I’m possible!' to remember that impossibility is the opposite.
Imagine a brick wall that cannot be crossed to symbolize something impossible.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ سمجھیے جو باطل ہے وہ ناممکن ہے، اک خواب بدلتا ہے صورتِ حقیقت میں۔
Na samjhiye jo baatil hai wo namumkin hai, Ek khwab badalta hai soorat-e-haqiqat mein.
Do not think that what is false is impossible, a dream transforms into reality.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ناممکن کی کوئی مثال نہ دو۔
Namumkin ki koi misaal na do.
Do not give an example of impossibility.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "impossibilitas" — the state of being impossible
First known use: 14th century
The word 'impossibility' originated from the Latin 'impossibilitas' which combined 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'posse' meaning 'to be able'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.