No. 631 in Catalan
impossible
Not able to occur, exist, or be done.
In a sentence
És impossible escalar aquesta muntanya sense equipament adequat.
It is impossible to climb this mountain without proper equipment.
Here, "impossible" is used to describe a condition that cannot be fulfilled or achieved under the given circumstances.
Va ser impossible convèncer'l de canviar d'opinió.
It was impossible to convince him to change his mind.
In this context, "impossible" emphasizes the difficulty or improbability of persuading someone.
No és impossible que pugui ploure avui més tard.
It is not impossible that it might rain later today.
Here, "impossible" is used in a negated form to indicate that something, although uncertain, is still feasible or likely.
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