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1 insoluble
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2 insoluble
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3 insoluble
[in'soljubl]1) ((of a substance) impossible to dissolve: This chemical is insoluble (in water).) insoluble2) ((of a problem or difficulty) impossible to solve.) insoluble• -
4 terminal
terminal [ˈtɜ:mɪnl]1. adjectivea. ( = incurable) en phase terminale ; ( = final) terminalb. ( = insoluble) [problem, crisis, situation] sans issue2. nounb. [of computer] terminal m* * *['tɜːmɪnl] 1.1) ( at station) terminus m; Aviation aérogare foil terminal — terminal m pétrolier
ferry terminal — gare f maritime
2) Computing terminal m3) Electricity borne f2.1) [stage, point] terminal; Medicine [illness, patient] ( incurable) incurable; ( at final stage) en phase terminale; fig [boredom] mortel/-elle (colloq)2) Commerce, School trimestriel/-ielle -
5 intractable
intractable [ɪnˈtræktəbl][problem] insoluble ; [illness] réfractaire (à tout traitement) ; [child] difficile ; [opponent] irréductible* * *[ɪn'træktəbl]adjective [person] intraitable; [opinion] inflexible; [illness, problem] rebelle -
6 insolvable
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7 indeterminable
indeterminable [‚ɪndɪ'tɜ:mɪnəbəl](a) (fact, amount, distance) indéterminable(b) (controversy, problem) insolubleUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > indeterminable
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8 intractability
intractability [ɪn‚træktə'bɪlətɪ](a) (of person) intransigeance f, fermeté f, opiniâtreté fUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > intractability
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9 intractable
intractable [ɪn'træktəbəl]Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > intractable
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10 irresolvable
irresolvable [‚ɪrɪ'zɒlvəbəl](a) (problem, question) insolubleUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > irresolvable
См. также в других словарях:
insoluble problem — unresolvable dilemma, unanswerable riddle or question … English contemporary dictionary
insoluble — [[t]ɪnsɒ̱ljʊb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ An insoluble problem is so difficult that it is impossible to solve. I pushed the problem aside; at present it was insoluble... It was an insoluble dilemma and one which I could do nothing about. 2) ADJ If a… … English dictionary
insoluble — insolubility, insolubleness, n. insolubly, adv. /in sol yeuh beuhl/, adj. 1. incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts. 2. incapable of being solved or explained: an insoluble problem. [1350 1400; < L insolubilis; r. ME insolible < MF… … Universalium
insoluble — in|sol|u|ble [ınˈsɔljubəl US ınˈsa:l ] adj 1.) an insoluble problem is or seems impossible to solve ▪ insoluble conflicts within the department 2.) an insoluble substance does not become a liquid when you put it into a liquid ≠ ↑soluble… … Dictionary of contemporary English
insoluble — adjective 1 an insoluble problem is or seems impossible to solve: insoluble conflicts within the department 2 an insoluble substance does not become a liquid when you put it into a liquid compare dissolve (1) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
insoluble — in•sol•u•ble [[t]ɪnˈsɒl yə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts[/ex] 2) incapable of being solved: an insoluble problem[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME insolible < MF insoluble < L insolūbilis; see in III, soluble… … From formal English to slang
insoluble — adjective Etymology: Middle English insolible, from Latin insolubilis, from in + solvere to free, dissolve more at solve Date: 14th century not soluble: as a. archaic indissoluble b. having or admitting of no solution or explanation < an… … New Collegiate Dictionary
insoluble — in|sol|u|ble [ ın saljəbl ] adjective 1. ) an insoluble substance does not DISSOLVE and disappear when you put it into liquid ─ opposite SOLUBLE 2. ) impossible to solve: an insoluble problem/mystery … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
insoluble — UK [ɪnˈsɒljʊb(ə)l] / US [ɪnˈsɑljəb(ə)l] adjective 1) chemistry an insoluble substance does not dissolve and disappear when you put it into liquid 2) impossible to solve an insoluble problem/mystery … English dictionary
insoluble — /ɪnˈsɒljubəl / (say in solyoohbuhl) adjective 1. incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts. 2. that cannot be solved: an insoluble problem. {Middle English, from Latin insolūbilis} –insolubility /ɪnˌsɒljuˈbɪləti/ (say in.solyooh biluhtee),… …
problem — n. unsettled question source of difficulty 1) to cause, create, pose, present a problem 2) to address, tackle; bring up, raise; resolve, settle, solve a problem 3) an acute, difficult, major, pressing, serious; insoluble, insurmountable problem… … Combinatory dictionary