Onmogelijk
Example: Het is onmogelijk om zonder hulp te slagen.
Definition
"Onmogelijk" is an adjective used to describe something that cannot be done, achieved, or happen under any circumstances. For example, in the phrase 'Het is onmogelijk om zonder hulp te slagen,' it means that succeeding without help is not feasible.
Etymology
The Dutch word "onmogelijk" comes from the prefix 'on-' meaning 'not' and 'mogelijk' meaning 'possible.' It literally translates to 'not possible.' The word traces back to Middle Dutch and is related to the German 'unmöglich,' showing a shared Germanic root. Did you know? The concept of impossibility has been debated philosophically since ancient times!
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"Onmogelijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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