- insurmountable
- [͵ınsəʹmaʋntəb(ə)l] a
непреодолимый
insurmountable difficulties - непреодолимые трудности
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insurmountable
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Insurmountable — In sur*mount a*ble, a. [Pref. in not + surmountable: cf. F. insurmountable.] Incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome; insuperable; as, insurmountable difficulty or obstacle. Locke. [1913 Webster] Hope thinks nothing difficult;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
insurmountable — I adjective beyond one s power, beyond one s reach, beyond the bounds of possibility, formidable, hardly possible, impassable, impenetrable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, inaccessible, incapable of being done, incapable of being… … Law dictionary
insurmountable — (adj.) 1690s, from IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + surmountable (see SURMOUNT (Cf. surmount)). Related: Insurmountably … Etymology dictionary
insurmountable — [adj] impossible forget it, hopeless, impassable, impregnable, inaccessible, indomitable, ineluctable, insuperable, invincible, not a prayer*, no way*, no win*, overwhelm ing, unbeatable, unconquerable, unmasterable; concepts 552,565 Ant.… … New thesaurus
insurmountable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ too great to be overcome. DERIVATIVES insurmountably adverb … English terms dictionary
insurmountable — [in΄sər mount′ə bəl] adj. not surmountable; that cannot be passed over or overcome; insuperable insurmountability n. insurmountably adv … English World dictionary
insurmountable — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, prove, seem ▪ The age barrier appeared insurmountable. ▪ become ADVERB ▪ … Collocations dictionary
insurmountable — in|sur|mount|a|ble [ˌınsəˈmauntəbəl US sər ] adj formal an insurmountable difficulty or problem is too large or difficult to deal with ▪ The language difference proved an insurmountable barrier … Dictionary of contemporary English
insurmountable — [[t]ɪ̱nsə(r)ma͟ʊntəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ A problem that is insurmountable is so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully. Philadelphia s fiscal crisis doesn t seem like an insurmountable problem. Syn: insuperable … English dictionary
insurmountable — adjective a difficulty or problem that is insurmountable is too large or too difficult to deal with: The language barrier proved an insurmountable barrier to their relationship … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
insurmountable — adjective Date: 1690 incapable of being surmounted ; insuperable < insurmountable problems > • insurmountably adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
