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असंभव काम
asambhav kāma
impossible task
यह असंभव काम है।
This is an impossible task.
general
A task that cannot be achieved or completed due to extreme difficulty or lack of feasibility.
उसके लिए यह असंभव काम है।
It's an impossible task for him.
हमारे पास इतना पैसा नहीं है, यह असंभव काम है।
We don't have that much money; it's an impossible task.
Often used to express frustration or resignation when a goal seems unattainable.
Collocations
असंभव काम करनाto attempt an impossible taskअसंभव काम लगनाto seem like an impossible task
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Usage in Sentences
Use 'असंभव काम' to describe tasks that are not just difficult but fundamentally unachievable. For example, 'पहाड़ पर चढ़ना उसके लिए असंभव काम है।' (Climbing the mountain is an impossible task for him.)
Gold Rule
Avoid Literal Translation
Do not translate 'असंभव काम' word-for-word as 'impossible work.' The phrase 'impossible task' is the natural equivalent in English.
Word Origin
Composed of 'असंभव' (asambhav, meaning 'impossible') and 'काम' (kām, meaning 'task' or 'work'). 'असंभव' itself is derived from 'अ' (a, negation prefix) + 'संभव' (sambhav, meaning 'possible').
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe a task that is beyond practical limits. It carries a tone of inevitability or futility.
Word Breakdown
असंभव
impossible
compoundकाम
task/work
nounहिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश