Translation of "Schier" in English

Angesichts einer schier unerreichbaren Herausforderung

And in the face of a seemingly impossible challenge,

Marias Haus lag in einem ortsunkundigen Autofahrern schier undurchdringlichen Gewirr von Einbahnstraßen.

- Mary's house was situated in a maze of one-way streets almost unnavigable for drivers unfamiliar with the area.
- Mary's house was situated in a maze of one-way streets almost impenetrable to drivers unfamiliar with the place.

- Es zu versuchen, ist schier verrückt.
- Es grenzt an Wahnsinn, das zu probieren.

It is little short of lunacy to try it.