Uncrossable: meaning, definitions and examples
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uncrossable
[ ʌnˈkrɒsəbl ]
obstacle
Not able to be crossed or passed over, typically referring to a barrier or terrain that is impossible to navigate.
Synonyms
impassable, insurmountable, untraversable
Examples of usage
- The uncrossable river proved to be a major challenge for the explorers.
- The uncrossable mountain range loomed ahead, blocking their path.
- The uncrossable fence surrounded the property, making it difficult to access.
Translations
Translations of the word "uncrossable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intransponível
🇮🇳 अप्रवेशनीय
🇩🇪 unüberwindbar
🇮🇩 tak terlintasi
🇺🇦 неперехідний
🇵🇱 nieprzekraczalny
🇯🇵 越えられない
🇫🇷 infranchissable
🇪🇸 infranqueable
🇹🇷 aşılamaz
🇰🇷 넘을 수 없는
🇸🇦 غير قابل للتجاوز
🇨🇿 nepřekonatelný
🇸🇰 neprekonateľný
🇨🇳 无法跨越的
🇸🇮 nepremagljiv
🇮🇸 óyfirstíganlegur
🇰🇿 асып өтуге болмайтын
🇬🇪 გადაულახავი
🇦🇿 keçilməz
🇲🇽 infranqueable
Etymology
The word 'uncrossable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'crossable', which is derived from 'cross' meaning 'to move from one side to another'. The term emphasizes the inability to pass over or navigate through certain obstacles.
See also: cross, crossable, crossbar, crossbow, crosser, crosshair, crossing, crossly, crosspiece, crossroad, crossroads, crossway, crosswise.