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Impassable: meaning, definitions and examples

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impassable

 

[ ษชmหˆpรฆsษ™bl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a physical sense

Impossible to pass, cross, or travel through.

Synonyms

impenetrable, inaccessible, unpassable

Examples of usage

  • The road was blocked by an impassable snowdrift.
  • The terrain was so rugged that it was impassable on foot.
  • The river had become impassable due to the flooding.
  • The mountain pass was deemed impassable during the winter.
  • The dense forest was nearly impassable without a machete.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a metaphorical sense

Unable to be overcome or surmounted.

Synonyms

insurmountable, unbeatable, unconquerable

Examples of usage

  • The language barrier seemed impassable at first, but they eventually found a way to communicate.
  • The cultural divide between the two groups appeared impassable, but efforts were made to bridge the gap.
  • The emotional distance between them felt impassable, but they worked on rebuilding their connection.
  • The ideological differences seemed impassable, yet they managed to find common ground.
  • The financial obstacles appeared impassable, but they persevered and succeeded.

Translations

Translations of the word "impassable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intransitรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเฅเคฐเคตเฅ‡เคถเคจเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unpassierbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak bisa dilalui

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟั€ะพั…ั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieprzejezdny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€š่กŒไธ่ƒฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท infranchissable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intransitable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geรงilmez

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ตํ–‰ํ•  ์ˆ˜ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุณุงู„ูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neprลฏchodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neprejazdnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๆณ•้€š่กŒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neprehoden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณfรฆr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะปัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ keรงilmษ™z

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intransitable

Etymology

The word 'impassable' dates back to the mid-17th century, derived from the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and the word 'passable'. It originally referred to physical obstacles that were impossible to pass or cross. Over time, its usage expanded to include metaphorical barriers and challenges that seemed insurmountable. The evolution of the word reflects the human experience of facing obstacles and finding ways to overcome them.

See also: bypass, impasse, overpass, passable, passably, passage, passcode, passรฉ, passenger, passer, passing, passingly, passion, passionately, passive, passkey, underpass, unpassability, unpassable.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,009, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.