Not possible vs That's impossible
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Not possible
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That's impossible
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| Not possible | That's impossible | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //nɒt ˈpɒsəbl//🇺🇸 //nɑt ˈpɑsəbl// | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ɪmˈpɒsəbl//🇺🇸 //ðæts ɪmˈpɑsəbl// |
| Bedeutung | Something that cannot happen or be done. | It cannot be done. |
| Beispiel | It is not possible to finish the project without more time. | When I heard his plan, I thought, 'That's impossible.' |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| Kollokationen | not possible to achieve, not possible due to circumstances, not possible at this time, not possible without effort | That's impossible to believe, That's impossible to achieve, That's impossible to accept |
| Häufige Fehler | Confusing with 'impossible' as it is less formal., Using 'not possible' when something could be possible with effort., Misplacing the phrase in a sentence leading to awkward construction. | Using 'that's impossible' too casually in formal discussions., Confusing the expression with 'it's impossible' when addressing multiple situations., Overusing the phrase for minor challenges. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'not possible' in everyday contexts to indicate something is impractical or unachievable. Avoid overusing in formal writing. | Use this phrase to express disbelief or skepticism in a situation. It is suitable for informal and formal situations, but can sound a bit strong depending on tone. |
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Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Not possible und That's impossible?
Not possible: Something that cannot happen or be done. That's impossible: It cannot be done.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Not possible: It is not possible to finish the project without more time. That's impossible: When I heard his plan, I thought, 'That's impossible.'
Kann ich Not possible und That's impossible austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Not possible und That's impossible sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.