impassable
unwegsam – unwegsamer – am unwegsamsten
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impassable
Describing a place where it is difficult to move around because there are no paths or because of natural obstacles.
Die Rettungskräfte mussten die Verletzte durch unwegsames Gelände tragen.
The rescue workers had to carry the injured woman through impassable terrain.
| basic form | unwegsam |
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| comparative | unwegsamer |
| superlative | am unwegsamsten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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'Unwegsam' (impassable) consists of 'un-' and 'wegsam' (passable). The prefix 'un-' negates the quality 'wegsam' here and thus refers to terrain that is difficult to cross.
Der unwegsame Bergwald war nur mit großer Mühe zu durchqueren.
The impassable mountain forest could only be crossed with great difficulty.
'Unwegsam' (impassable) is especially common with words for landscapes and routes. Typical collocations include 'unwegsames Gelände' (impassable terrain), 'eine unwegsame Gegend' (an inaccessible area), and 'ein unwegsamer Pfad' (an impassable path).
Die Wanderer mussten wegen des unwegsamen Geländes einen Umweg nehmen.
Because of the impassable terrain, the hikers had to take a detour.
'Unwegsam' (impassable) can come directly before a noun or be used after 'sein' (to be). After 'sein', the adjective remains uninflected.
Der schmale Pfad war an mehreren Stellen unwegsam.
The narrow path was impassable in several places.
Die unwegsame Strecke verlangte den Radfahrern viel Kraft ab.
The impassable route required a great deal of strength from the cyclists.
