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it is impossible
Also: one cannot, there is no, there is no way, cannot, it is not allowed, is prohibited, you may not, you must not, one should not, one ought not, you should not, you ought not, should not, ought not
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
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- В библиоте́ку нельзя проноси́ть еду. You're not allowed to carry food into the library.
- На тако́го челове́ка нельзя полага́ться. Such a man cannot be relied upon.
- Нельзя де́лать два дела одновременно. You can't do two things at once.
- По тротуа́ру нельзя е́здить на велосипе́де. You shouldn't ride a bicycle on the sidewalk.
- Нельзя быть одновременно в двух места́х. You can't be at two places at once.
- Во́лка нельзя приручи́ть. A wolf cannot be tamed.
- Без де́нег нельзя вы́жить. One cannot survive without money.
- На слова Джима нельзя полага́ться, потому что он пыта́ется угоди́ть ка́ждому. You cannot rely upon Jim's words since he tries to please everybody.
- Нельзя излечи́ть разби́тое се́рдце. You cannot heal a broken heart.
- Бухга́лтера нельзя ни в чём подозрева́ть. No suspicion may be attached to the accountant.
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