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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesimpermeable
Pronunciation / Transliteration: im.per.me.a.ble
"Este abrigo es impermeable, perfecto para los días lluviosos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Impervious to water; able to resist the penetration of water.
"The new jacket is made from a waterproof material, perfect for rainy days."
- 1
A material or product that is designed to be impervious to water.
"He bought a waterproof for his camping trip to ensure he stays dry."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'waterproof' is a compound word formed from 'water' and 'proof'. 'Water' originates from Old English 'wæter', while 'proof' comes from Old French 'profe', meaning 'to test'. The combination emerged in the late 19th century to describe materials resistant to water penetration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Waterproof" is said worldwide
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imperméable
Transliteration: ɛ̃.pɛʁ.me.ab
"Ce manteau est imperméable, idéal pour la pluie."
wasserdicht
Transliteration: ˈvasɐˌdɪçt
"Diese Jacke ist wasserdicht und perfekt für den Regen."
impermeabile
Transliteration: im.per.me.a.bi.le
"Questa giacca è impermeabile, ideale per i giorni di pioggia."
impermeable
Transliteration: im.per.me.a.ble
"Este abrigo es impermeable, perfecto para los días lluviosos."
impermeável
Transliteration: im.per.me.ável
"Este casaco é impermeável, ideal para dias chuvosos."
जलरोधक
Transliteration: jalrodhak
"यह जैकेट जलरोधक है, बारिश के लिए आदर्श।"
防水
Transliteration: fáng shuǐ
"这件夹克是防水的，非常适合雨天。"
방수
Transliteration: bangsu
"이 재킷은 방수 기능이 있어 비 오는 날에 적합합니다."
防水
Transliteration: bōsui
"このジャケットは防水で、雨の日に最適です。"
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