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1 quite
1. adverb1) (completely; entirely: This is quite impossible.) algerlega2) (fairly; rather; to a certain extent: It's quite warm today; He's quite a good artist; I quite like the idea.) þó nokkuð, ansi; verulega2. interjection(exactly; indeed; I agree: `I think he is being unfair to her.' `Quite'.) einmitt! sammála! -
2 impossible
[im'posəbl]1) (that cannot be or be done: It is impossible to sing and drink at the same time; an impossible task.) ómögulegur, ógerlegur2) (hopelessly bad or wrong: That child's behaviour is quite impossible.) óþolandi•- impossibility
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