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impossible trajectory
[/ɪmˈpɑːsəbl trəˈdʒɛktəri/]
noun
pl: impossible trajectories
trajetória impossível
1.
A path or course of movement that violates physical laws or logical principles and cannot be achieved or followed
The ball's impossible trajectory defied the laws of physics.
A trajetória impossível da bola desafiava as leis da física.
2.
A figurative course of events or development that seems unachievable or contradictory
The company was on an impossible trajectory toward profitability given its current debts.
A empresa estava em uma trajetória impossível em direção à lucratividade dado suas dívidas atuais.
Synonyms
impossible path
unachievable course
paradoxical trajectory
contradictory path
Antonyms
possible trajectory
achievable path
feasible course
realistic trajectory
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trajetória impossível
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
trajetória impossível
Common in business and scientific contexts
Portugal
trajectória impossível
Portuguese spelling variant with 'c'; used in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
against all odds
defying the laws of physics
an impossible dream
beyond the realm of possibility
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