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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWasserabweisend
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Vasa-er-ab-vai-zend
"Diese Jacke ist wasserabweisend."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to resist the penetration of water to a certain extent.
"The new smartphone model is water-resistant, making it suitable for outdoor activities." - 2
Describing products that are designed to prevent water damage.
"She bought a water-resistant jacket for her hiking trip."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'water' (from Old English 'wæter') combined with 'resistant', originating from Latin 'resistere' (to stand back, withstand). The compound term emerged in the late 19th century with industrial manufacturing to describe materials and devices capable of withstanding water penetration to a certain degree.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water-resistant" is said worldwide
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Résistant à l'eau
Transliteration: Ré-zis-tã a l'ô
"Cette montre est résistante à l'eau."
Wasserabweisend
Transliteration: Vasa-er-ab-vai-zend
"Diese Jacke ist wasserabweisend."
Resistente all'acqua
Transliteration: Re-sis-ten-te al-la-kwa
"Questa borsa è resistente all'acqua."
Resistente al agua
Transliteration: Re-sis-ten-te al a-gwa
"Este reloj es resistente al agua."
Resistente à água
Transliteration: Re-sis-ten-te a a-gwa
"Este casaco é resistente à água."
जल-प्रतिरोधी
Transliteration: Jal-pratirodhi
"यह घड़ी जल-प्रतिरोधी है।"
防水
Transliteration: Fángshuǐ
"这款手表是防水的。"
방수
Transliteration: Bangsu
"이 시계는 방수입니다."
防水
Transliteration: Bōsui
"この時計は防水です。"
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