waterproof
Resistant to the effects of waterResistant to the effects of water.
» This watch is waterproof.
Diese Uhr ist wasserdicht.
Diese Armbanduhr ist wasserdicht.
Это водонепроницаемые часы.
Це водостійкий годинник.
Цей годинник водостійкий.
Meaning
4 senses(broadly)Resistant to the effects of water.
wasserfest
водонепроница́емыйvodonepronicájemyj, водосто́йкийvodostójkij, водоупо́рныйvodoupórnyj
not permitting the passage of water
Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in; impervious to water and immune to its effects.
wasserdicht, wasserfest, wasserundurchlässig
водонепроница́емыйvodonepronicájemyj, непромока́емыйnepromokájemyj
(figuratively)Incapable of failing; unassailable.
(uncommon)Not dependent on an aquatic environment to live; thus, able to live on dry land, or at least in a semiaquatic environment.
Examples
25 sentencesThis watch is waterproof.
Це водостійкий годинник.
ruЭто водонепроницаемые часы.
deDiese Uhr ist wasserdicht.
My camera is waterproof.
Мій фотоапарат водонепроникний.
ruМоя камера водонепроницаемая.
deMeine Kamera ist wasserfest.
Is your knapsack waterproof?
Твій рюкзак водонепроникний?
Are you sure your jacket's waterproof?
My watch is waterproof.
ruУ меня водонепроницаемые часы.
deMeine Uhr ist wasserdicht.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From water + -proof. Compare West Frisian wetterproef (“waterproof”), Dutch waterproef (“wFrom water + -proof. Compare West Frisian wetterproef (“waterproof”), Dutch waterproef (“waterproof”).
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Forms
more waterproof, most waterproof| Comparative | more waterproof Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most waterproof Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- not permitting the passage of water:rainproofwaterproofed
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form