impossible
beginnerA1/ɪmˈpɒsəbl/ · im-pos-si-ble
Not able to occur, exist, or be done.
Meanings
Not able to occur, exist, or be done.
ایسا جو واقع نہیں ہو سکتا، موجود نہیں ہو سکتا، یا کیا نہیں جا سکتا۔
ناممکن
namumkin
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- impossible task
- impossible dream
- impossible situation
Example Sentences
It was impossible to finish the work in such a short time.
اتنی کم وقت میں کام مکمل کرنا ناممکن تھا۔
Itni kam waqt mein kaam mukammal karna namumkin tha.
He felt that achieving his dream was impossible.
اسے محسوس ہوا کہ اپنے خواب کو پورا کرنا ناممکن ہے۔
Usay mehsoos hua ke apne khwab ko poora karna namumkin hai.
The idea seemed impossible at first glance.
یہ خیال پہلی نظر میں ناممکن لگتا تھا۔
Yeh khayal pehli nazar mein namumkin lagta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'im' as a prefix meaning 'not', and 'possible' means 'can be done', making it 'not able to be done'.
Imagine a person trying to fly without wings, signifying something impossible.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہر مشکل کا حل ہوتا ہے
Har mushkil ka hal hota hai
Every problem has a solution.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "impossibilis" — not able to be done
First known use: 14th century
The word 'impossible' has been used in English since the 14th century, derived from the Latin word 'impossibilis'.