That's impossible vs Unlikely

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

That's impossible

Top 2000 (comum)

Unlikely

Top 2000 (comum) B1 adjective

	That's impossible	Unlikely
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ðæts ɪmˈpɒsəbl// 🇺🇸 //ðæts ɪmˈpɑsəbl//	🇬🇧 /["/ʌnˈlaɪkli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ʌnˈlaɪkli/"]/
Significado	It cannot be done.	Não é provável que aconteça ou que seja verdade. Not likely to happen or to be true.
Exemplo	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
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	-	B1
Classe gramatical		adjective
Colocações	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
Antônimos	-	likely, probable, certain
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de 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.	Use 'improvável' para descrever situações ou resultados que não são esperados. É mais apropriado em contextos neutros; evite em escrita muito formal. 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

Perguntas frequentes: That's impossible vs Unlikely

Qual é a diferença entre That's impossible e Unlikely?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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 usar That's impossible e Unlikely de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. That's impossible e Unlikely são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.