be impassable
Frequency: 7.815.2 per million words
Indicates the current state of being impossible to travel on or through.
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Examples (10)
- The road was impassable due to heavy snow.
- After the storm, many paths will be impassable.
- The mountain pass is completely impassable in winter.
- We discovered that the bridge had been impassable for days.
- If the river continues to flood, the ford could be impassable.
- Despite their efforts, the terrain remained impassable.
- Travelers were warned that the route might be impassable.
- The narrow alley is impassable for large vehicles.
- Due to falling rocks, the track has been impassable since yesterday.
- The dense jungle proved to be impassable for the expedition.