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(ɪmpregnəbəl)

1. adjective

If you describe a building or other place as impregnable, you mean that it cannot be broken into or captured.

The old Dutch fort with its thick high walls looks virtually impregnable.

In those impregnable mountains, the guerrillas could hold out for years.

Synonyms: invulnerable, strong, secure, unbeatable More Synonyms of impregnable

2. adjective

If you say that a person or group is impregnable, or their position is impregnable, you think they cannot be defeated by anyone.

The bank's seemingly impregnable position has begun to weaken.

impregnable in British English 1

(ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl)

adjective

unable to be broken into or taken by force

an impregnable castle

unable to be shaken or overcome

impregnable self-confidence

incapable of being refuted

an impregnable argument

Derived forms

impregnability (imˌpregnaˈbility) or impregnableness (imˈpregnableness)

noun

impregnably (imˈpregnably)

adverb

Word origin

C15 imprenable, from Old French, from im- (not) + prenable able to be taken, from prendre to take

impregnable in British English 2

(ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl) or impregnatable (ˌɪmprɛɡˈneɪtəbəl)

adjective

able to be impregnated; fertile

impregnable in American English 1

(ɪmˈprɛgnəbəl)

adjective

not capable of being captured or entered by force

unshakable; unyielding; firm

an impregnable belief

Derived forms

impregnability (imˌpregnaˈbility)

noun

impregnably (imˈpregnably)

adverb

Word origin

ME imprenable < OFr: see in-2 & pregnable

impregnable in American English 2

(ɪmˈprɛgnəbəl)

adjective

that can be impregnated

Word origin

impregnate + -able

Examples of 'impregnable' in a sentence
impregnable

But with enormous courage they toppled three seemingly impregnable dictators.The Romans had built a virtually impregnable fortress there.Well might they think it impregnable, for it certainly was so to any but British troops.

(adjective) in the sense of invulnerable

Definition

unable to be broken into or taken by force

The old fort with its thick, high walls was virtually impregnable.

Synonyms

invulnerable

She assumed that her mother was invulnerable and all-powerful.

strong

secure

We shall make sure our home is as secure as possible.

unbeatable

The opposition was unbeatable.

invincible

When he is on form he is virtually invincible.

impenetrable

unassailable

They have established an unassailable lead at the top of their division.

indestructible

immovable

On one issue, however, she was immovable.

unshakable

unconquerable

a celebration of art, beauty and the unconquerable human spirit

Opposites

open

exposed

vulnerable

insecure

destructible

shakable

pregnable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of immovable

Definition

unwilling to change one's opinions or beliefs

On one issue, however, she was immovable.

Synonyms

inflexible,

adamant,

resolute,

steadfast,

constant,

unyielding,

unwavering,

impassive,

obdurate,

unshakable,

unchangeable,

unshaken,

stony-hearted,

unimpressionable

in the sense of invincible

Definition

incapable of being defeated

When he is on form he is virtually invincible.

Synonyms

unbeatable,

unassailable,

indomitable,

unyielding,

indestructible,

impregnable,

insuperable,

invulnerable,

unconquerable,

unsurmountable

in the sense of secure

Definition

free from danger or damage

We shall make sure our home is as secure as possible.

Synonyms

safe,

protected,

shielded,

sheltered,

immune,

unassailable,

impregnable

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impregnable

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单词	impregnable
释义	Trends of impregnable View usage for: impregnable (ɪmpregnəbəl) 1. adjective If you describe a building or other place as impregnable, you mean that it cannot be broken into or captured. The old Dutch fort with its thick high walls looks virtually impregnable. In those impregnable mountains, the guerrillas could hold out for years. Synonyms: invulnerable, strong, secure, unbeatable More Synonyms of impregnable 2. adjective If you say that a person or group is impregnable, or their position is impregnable, you think they cannot be defeated by anyone. The bank's seemingly impregnable position has begun to weaken. impregnable in British English 1 (ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl) adjective 1. unable to be broken into or taken by force an impregnable castle 2. unable to be shaken or overcome impregnable self-confidence 3. incapable of being refuted an impregnable argument Derived forms impregnability (imˌpregnaˈbility) or impregnableness (imˈpregnableness) noun impregnably (imˈpregnably) adverb Word origin C15 imprenable, from Old French, from im- (not) + prenable able to be taken, from prendre to take impregnable in British English 2 (ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl) or impregnatable (ˌɪmprɛɡˈneɪtəbəl) adjective able to be impregnated; fertile impregnable in American English 1 (ɪmˈprɛgnəbəl) adjective 1. not capable of being captured or entered by force 2. unshakable; unyielding; firm an impregnable belief Derived forms impregnability (imˌpregnaˈbility) noun impregnably (imˈpregnably) adverb Word origin ME imprenable < OFr: see in-2 & pregnable impregnable in American English 2 (ɪmˈprɛgnəbəl) adjective that can be impregnated Word origin impregnate + -able Examples of 'impregnable' in a sentence impregnable But with enormous courage they toppled three seemingly impregnable dictators. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The Romans had built a virtually impregnable fortress there. Christianity Today (2000) Well might they think it impregnable, for it certainly was so to any but British troops. Hibbert, Christopher Red Coats and Rebels - the war for America 1770-1781 (1990) (adjective) in the sense of invulnerable Definition unable to be broken into or taken by force The old fort with its thick, high walls was virtually impregnable. Synonyms invulnerable She assumed that her mother was invulnerable and all-powerful. strong secure We shall make sure our home is as secure as possible. unbeatable The opposition was unbeatable. invincible When he is on form he is virtually invincible. impenetrable unassailable They have established an unassailable lead at the top of their division. indestructible immovable On one issue, however, she was immovable. unshakable unconquerable a celebration of art, beauty and the unconquerable human spirit Opposites open , exposed , vulnerable , insecure , destructible , shakable , pregnable Additional synonyms in the sense of immovable Definition unwilling to change one's opinions or beliefs On one issue, however, she was immovable. Synonyms inflexible, adamant, resolute, steadfast, constant, unyielding, unwavering, impassive, obdurate, unshakable, unchangeable, unshaken, stony-hearted, unimpressionable in the sense of invincible Definition incapable of being defeated When he is on form he is virtually invincible. Synonyms unbeatable, unassailable, indomitable, unyielding, indestructible, impregnable, insuperable, invulnerable, unconquerable, unsurmountable in the sense of secure Definition free from danger or damage We shall make sure our home is as secure as possible. Synonyms safe, protected, shielded, sheltered, immune, unassailable, impregnable Nearby words of impregnable impracticality imprecation imprecise impregnable impregnate impresario impress Synonyms of 'impregnable' impregnable Explore 'impregnable' in the dictionary
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