impassable

Everyday

Impossible to go through or travel along, because it is blocked, flooded or too rough. tree →

In the lessons

In geography, news and safety: roads become impassable after snow or floods; a mountain pass may be impassable in winter. In stories it shows a hard barrier for heroes. Phrase: the road is impassable.

Examples

• The road was impassable after the flood. tree →
• Snow made the mountain pass impassable. tree →
• A fallen tree left the path impassable. tree →
• Never drive through flood water — it may be impassable. tree →
• The thick jungle was almost impassable. tree →
• The river was impassable without a bridge. tree →
• “To attempt to fight a battle in this impassable country unknown to my men only makes my task harder. tree →

Note

Opposite: passable. Not the same as «impossible» (cannot happen at all) or «impassive» (showing no feeling). Safety: if a road is called impassable, do not try to cross it.