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No. 5,805 in Arabic

مستحيل

Impossible.

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  • هذا الأمر مستحيل.

    This matter is impossible.

    Here, 'مستحيل' ('impossible') is used as an adjective describing a situation or task that cannot logically occur.

  • أن تُصبح الشمس زرقاء؟ مستحيل!

    For the sun to become blue? Impossible!

    In this instance, 'مستحيل' is used as an interjectory exclamation to express incredulity towards an improbable scenario.

  • قال لي إنه سينهي العمل في دقيقة؛ قلت له: مستحيل.

    He told me he would finish the task in a minute; I told him: Impossible.

    Here, 'مستحيل' is employed to directly and succinctly convey disbelief in a statement or claim.

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