impossibility
/ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/noun
उच्चारण इम्पॉसबिलटी
असंभवता, अनहोनी, असंभव बात
Core word
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[U, C, usually sing.]
the fact of being impossible; a thing that is impossible
असंभवता, अनहोनी, असंभव बात
- the impossibility of finding a job without experience
- Getting a ticket at this late stage is a virtual impossibility.
- He explained the impossibility of finishing the project in a week.
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- Reaching the village by road during floods is almost an impossibility.
- Scientists once considered flight an impossibility.
- The sheer impossibility of the task made the team laugh.
Opposite possibility feasibility
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impossibility (countable and uncountable)
Uncountable for the general quality ('the impossibility of the task'); countable when you mean a particular thing that cannot happen ('such impossibilities').
सामान्य गुण के लिए uncountable ('the impossibility of the task'); किसी असंभव बात के लिए countable ('such impossibilities')।
- The impossibility of the task discouraged them.
- Teleporting remains an impossibility for now.
impossibility of + -ing / noun
Use 'of' with a gerund or noun for what cannot be done: the impossibility of finding a seat.
जो कार्य असंभव हो उसके लिए gerund या noun के साथ 'of': the impossibility of finding a seat।
- The impossibility of finishing in one day was clear to everyone.
- Radhika accepted the impossibility of a refund.
a virtual / physical / practical impossibility
'Virtual impossibility' means almost impossible; 'physical impossibility' means against the laws of nature; 'practical impossibility' means too difficult in reality.
'Virtual impossibility' लगभग असंभव; 'physical impossibility' प्रकृति के नियमों के विरुद्ध; 'practical impossibility' व्यवहार में बहुत कठिन।
- Reaching the camp before dark was a virtual impossibility.
it is an impossibility + to-infinitive
The pattern 'It is an impossibility to + verb' is correct but formal; 'It is impossible to' is more natural in daily use.
'It is an impossibility to + verb' सही पर औपचारिक है; रोज़मर्रा में 'It is impossible to' अधिक स्वाभाविक है।
- It is an impossibility to be in two places at once.
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adjective + impossibility
virtualpracticalphysicallogicalsheerapparent
- Doing three jobs at once is a logical impossibility.
verb + impossibility
faceacceptproverealiseovercomedemonstrate
- The engineers proved the impossibility of the old design.
impossibility + of
escapewinningagreementreturndoing both
- He spoke of the impossibility of return.
impossibility + preposition phrase
for mefor the teamin practiceby lawin theory
- The law made it a legal impossibility for the firm to sell the land.
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- The impossibility of getting a ticket on Diwali eve made Radhika travel earlier.
दीवाली की पूर्व-संध्या पर टिकट मिलना असंभव होने के कारण राधिका ने पहले यात्रा की।
- Many doctors pointed to the impossibility of treating every patient in time.
कई डॉक्टरों ने हर मरीज़ का समय पर इलाज करने की असंभवता की ओर संकेत किया।
- The strike made travel an impossibility for thousands of workers.
हड़ताल से हज़ारों कामगारों के लिए यात्रा असंभव हो गई।
- The mathematician proved the impossibility of squaring the circle.
गणितज्ञ ने वृत्त को वर्ग में बदलने की असंभवता सिद्ध की।
- The sheer impossibility of the deadline made the team ask for more time.
समय-सीमा की सरासर असंभवता के कारण टीम ने और समय माँगा।