Meaning
2 sensesImpossible to permeate.
dicht
непроницаемыйnepronicajemyj
Not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof.
dicht
непромока́емыйnepromokájemyj
More definitions
- preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
Examples
5 sentencesThis fabric is impermeable to water.
ruЭта ткань водонепроницаемая.
The eardrum is a thin, impermeable membrane.
ruБарабанная перепонка – это тонкая и непроницаемая мембрана.
He glazed his pottery to make it impermeable to water.
deEr glasierte seine Töpferwaren, um sie wasserundurchlässig zu machen.
This is impermeable to water.
deDies ist wasserdicht.
The rubber boots are impermeable.
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
impossible to permeate:
not allowing passage of liquids:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
impossible to permeate:
Origin
Apparently from im- + permeable. Compare French imperméable, from Latin impermeābilis, froApparently from im- + permeable. Compare French imperméable, from Latin impermeābilis, from im- + permeābilis (“permeable”).
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Forms
more impermeable, most impermeable| Comparative | more impermeable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most impermeable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form