become impassable

Frequency: 7.512.8 per million words

Indicates a change to a state of being impossible to travel on or through.

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Examples (10)

  • The road will become impassable after the heavy snowfall.
  • Due to the fallen trees, the path has become impassable.
  • Without maintenance, the ancient trail would quickly become impassable.
  • The river became impassable due to the sudden flood.
  • After days of rain, the dirt track became impassable for vehicles.
  • In winter, many mountain passes become impassable.
  • A rockslide caused the highway to become impassable for several hours.
  • The dense jungle quickly becomes impassable without proper equipment.
  • If the bridge collapses, the route will become impassable.
  • The route became impassable for trekkers as the storm intensified.