No. 12,132 in German
unmöglichkeit
Impossibility.
In a sentence
Die Unmöglichkeit, das Problem zu lösen, wurde bald klar.
The impossibility of solving the problem became clear soon.
Here, 'Unmöglichkeit' is used as a noun in the subject form, referring to the state of something being impossible.
Er stand vor der Unmöglichkeit, eine schnelle Entscheidung zu treffen.
He faced the impossibility of making a quick decision.
In this sentence, 'Unmöglichkeit' is used to describe a challenging situation or obstacle as a noun.
Die Unmöglichkeit der Aufgabe frustrierte ihn sehr.
The impossibility of the task frustrated him greatly.
Here, 'Unmöglichkeit' emphasizes the challenging nature of a task, presented as a noun.
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