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. — deniko
ruЭто водонепроницаемые часы. — shanghainese
deDiese Uhr ist wasserdicht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
My camera is waterproof.
Мій фотоапарат водонепроникний. — deniko
ruМоя камера водонепроницаемая. — Hellerick
deMeine Kamera ist wasserfest. — lilygilder
Is your knapsack waterproof?
Твій рюкзак водонепроникний? — deniko
Are you sure your jacket's waterproof?
My watch is waterproof.
ruУ меня водонепроницаемые часы. — Balamax
deMeine Uhr ist wasserdicht. — Sudajaengi
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