impenetrable principles
[ɪmˈpenətrəbəl ˈprɪnsəpəlz]
noun phrase
princípios impenetráveis
1. Fundamental rules or standards that are impossible to understand, break through, or overcome; concepts so difficult or obscure that they cannot be comprehended or violated
The ancient text contained impenetrable principles that scholars spent centuries trying to decipher.
O texto antigo continha princípios impenetráveis que estudiosos gastaram séculos tentando decifrar.
2. Core values or beliefs that are firmly established and cannot be altered, questioned, or penetrated by external influence
The organization operates on impenetrable principles that no outside criticism can shake.
A organização funciona sob princípios impenetráveis que nenhuma crítica externa consegue abalar.
This phrase is more commonly used in academic, philosophical, and literary contexts in both English and Portuguese. In Brazilian Portuguese, it often appears in discussions of complex theories, religious doctrines, or rigid organizational structures. The term carries weight and formality, suggesting something fundamentally difficult to understand or change.
Related Idioms & Phrases
impenetrable wall of silence
an impenetrable mystery
stand by one's impenetrable principles
break through impenetrable barriers
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