INSOLUBLE


Meaning of INSOLUBLE in English

in ‧ sol ‧ u ‧ ble /ɪnˈsɒljəb ə l, ɪnˈsɒljʊb ə l $ ɪnˈsɑːl-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ solution , ↑ solvent , ↑ solubility , ↑ insolvency ; adjective : ↑ soluble ≠ ↑ insoluble , ↑ unsolved , ↑ solvent ≠ ↑ insolvent , ↑ solvable ≠ ↑ insolvable ; verb : ↑ solve ; adverb : ↑ insolvably ]

1 . an insoluble problem is or seems impossible to solve:

insoluble conflicts within the department

2 . an insoluble substance does not become a liquid when you put it into a liquid OPP soluble ⇨ dissolve

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.