That's impossible vs Unlikely

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That's impossible

Top 2000 (comune)

Unlikely

Top 2000 (comune) B1 adjective

	That's impossible	Unlikely
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //ðæts ɪmˈpɒsəbl// 🇺🇸 //ðæts ɪmˈpɑsəbl//	🇬🇧 /["/ʌnˈlaɪkli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ʌnˈlaɪkli/"]/
Significato	It cannot be done.	Non è probabile che accada o che sia vero. Not likely to happen or to be true.
Esempio	When I heard his plan, I thought, 'That's impossible.'	It is unlikely that it will rain today given the clear skies.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	-	B1
Categoria grammaticale		adjective
Collocazioni	That's impossible to believe, That's impossible to achieve, That's impossible to accept	appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very
Contrari	-	likely, probable, certain
Errori comuni	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.	Confused with 'unlikely' vs 'unlikelyhood', Incorrectly using it in an informal context where 'improbable' might fit better., Using 'unlikely' to describe a person's character instead of a situation.
Note d'uso	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.	Usa 'improbabile' per descrivere situazioni o esiti che non sono previsti. È più appropriato in contesti neutri; evita nella scrittura molto formale. Use 'unlikely' to describe situations or outcomes that are not expected. It's more appropriate in neutral contexts; avoid in very formal writing.

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That's impossible.

That's impossible

Succession › S1 E1

in the event of my unlikely demise,

Sherlock › S1 E1

Unlikely you've got an extended family, not one you're close to.

Succession › S1 E1

in the event of my unlikely demise,

Sherlock › S1 E1

Unlikely you've got an extended family, not one you're close to.

Unlikely

Domande frequenti: That's impossible vs Unlikely

Qual è la differenza tra That's impossible e Unlikely?

That's impossible: It cannot be done. Unlikely: Not likely to happen or to be true.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

That's impossible: When I heard his plan, I thought, 'That's impossible.' Unlikely: It is unlikely that it will rain today given the clear skies.

Posso usare That's impossible e Unlikely in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. That's impossible e Unlikely sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.