impenetrable

word

Definition

Impossible to pass through or enter. It also describes something very hard to understand.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and literary, used for physical barriers ('impenetrable forest') and abstract challenges ('impenetrable argument'). Not used for ordinary obstacles. Common collocations: 'impenetrable wall', 'impenetrable code', 'impenetrable accent'.

Spanish: impenetrable - incomprensible (difícil de entender)Portuguese (BR): impenetrável - incompreensível (difícil de entender)Portuguese (PT): impenetrável - incompreensível (difícil de perceber)Chinese (Simplified): 不可穿透的 - 难以理解的 Chinese (Traditional): 無法穿透的 - 難以理解的 Hindi: अभेद्य - समझ से बाहर (समझना मुश्किल)Arabic: غير قابل للاختراق - غير مفهوم (يصعب فهمه)Bengali: অভেদ্য - দুর্বোধ্য (বোঝা যায় না এমন)Russian: непроницаемый - непроходимый - непонятный (трудный для понимания)Japanese: 侵入できない - 理解できない Vietnamese: không thể xuyên qua - không thể hiểu nổi Korean: 뚫을 수 없는 - 이해할 수 없는 Turkish: geçilmez - anlaşılmaz Urdu: ناقابلِ نفوذ - ناقابلِ فہم Indonesian: tidak dapat ditembus - tidak dapat dipahami

Example Sentences

The cave was hidden behind an impenetrable wall of bushes.

basic

We stared at the impenetrable forest, wondering how anyone could get through.

natural

This math problem seems impenetrable to me.

basic

They built an impenetrable fence around the garden.

basic

Her explanation was so dense, it felt totally impenetrable.

natural

Sometimes his handwriting is just impenetrable—I can't read a thing.

natural