Imposible
Example: Es imposible terminar el trabajo sin ayuda hoy.
Definition
"Imposible" describes something that cannot be done, achieved, or occurs. It refers to situations or actions that are beyond the realm of possibility, such as in the phrase: 'Es imposible terminar el trabajo sin ayuda hoy,' meaning 'It is impossible to finish the work without help today.'
Etymology
The word "imposible" comes from the Latin 'impossibilis,' which combines 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'possibilis' meaning 'possible.' Did you know that the prefix 'im-' is a form of 'in-' used before 'p' and 'b' sounds to make negation smoother? Thus, "imposible" literally means 'not possible.'
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"Imposible" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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