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wa·ter·proof
(wô′tər-pro͞of′, wŏt′ər-)adj.
1. Impervious to or unaffected by water.
2. Made of or coated or treated with rubber, plastic, or a sealing agent to prevent penetration by water.
n.
1. A material or fabric that is impervious to water.
2. Chiefly British A raincoat or other such outer garment.
tr.v. wa·ter·proofed, wa·ter·proof·ing, wa·ter·proofs
To make impervious to water.
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waterproof
(ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf)adj
not penetrable by water. Compare water-repellent, water-resistant
n
(Clothing & Fashion) chiefly Brit a waterproof garment, esp a raincoat
vb (tr)
(Textiles) to make (a fabric, item of clothing, etc) waterproof
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wa•ter•proof
(ˈwɔ tərˌpruf, ˈwɒt ər-)adj.
1. impervious to water.
2. rendered impervious to water by some special process, as coating with rubber.
n. 3. Chiefly Brit. a raincoat or other outer coat impervious to water.
4. any fabric specially processed to be impervious to water.
v.t. 5. to make waterproof.
[1730–40]
wa′ter•proof`er, n.
wa′ter•proof`ness, n.
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waterproof
Past participle: waterproofed
Gerund: waterproofing
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| Noun | 1. |  waterproof - any fabric impervious to water |
| 2. |  waterproof - a water-resistant coat Burberry - a lightweight belted raincoat typically made of tan gabardine with a distinctive tartan lining; named for the original manufacturer coat - an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors trench coat - a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets | |
| Verb | 1. |  waterproof - make watertight; "Waterproof the coat" |
| Adj. | 1. |  waterproof - not permitting the passage of watertight - of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house" |
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waterproof
adjective
1. watertight, water-resistant, impermeable, water-repellent, coated, proofed, waxed, weatherproof, damp-proof, rubberized The tent is completely waterproof.
noun
1. raincoat, mac (Brit. informal), anorak, mackintosh, oilskin, cagoule, sou'wester Put on your waterproof, it's raining!
plural noun
1. oilskins, oilies (informal) He was wearing waterproofs over his clothes.
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Translations
صامِد للماء، مَسيك، مُقاوِم للماءمِعْطَف مُقاوِم لتَسَرُّب الماءمُقَاوِمٌ لِلمِياهيَجْعَل المادَّه مُقاوِمَه للماء
vodotěsný
vandtætimprægnereregntøj
vedenpitävävesitiivisvesitiivistääkosteussuojatatiivistää
vodootporan
vízhatlanít
gera vatnsòéttregnfrakkivatnsheldur
防水の
방수의
impregnovať
nepremočljiv
vattentät
ที่กันน้ำได้
su geçirmezsu geçirmez giysisu geçirmez hale getirmek
không thấm nước
waterproof
[ˈwɔːtəpruːf]A. ADJ [material] → impermeable; [watch, torch] → sumergible; [mascara, sunscreen, glue] → resistente al agua
B. N (Brit) → impermeable m
C. VT → impermeabilizar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
waterproof
[ˈwɔːtərpruːf] adj (= material, watch) → étanche (= clothing, groundsheet) → imperméableIs this jacket waterproof? → Ce blouson est-il imperméable?
a waterproof watch → une montre étanchewater rat n → rat m d'eauwater rates npl → prix m de l'eauwater-repellent [ˌwɔːtərrɪˈzɪstənt] adj → hydrofugewater-resistant [ˌwɔːtərrɪˈpɛlənt] adj [material] → résistant(e) à l'eau
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water
(ˈwoːtə) noun a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen. She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; (also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.
verb1. to supply with water. He watered the plants.
2. (of the mouth) to produce saliva. His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.
3. (of the eyes) to fill with tears. The dense smoke made his eyes water.
ˈwaters noun plural a body of water such as the sea, a river etc. the stormy waters of the bay.
ˈwatery adjective1. like water; diluted. a watery fluid.
2. (of eyes) full of fluid eg because of illness, cold winds etc.
3. (of a colour) pale. eyes of a watery blue.
ˈwateriness nounwater boatman
a water insect with oarlike back legs that propel it through the water.
ˈwaterborne adjective carried or transmitted by water. Typhoid is a waterborne disease.
ˈwater-closet noun (abbreviation WC (dabljuˈsiː) ) a lavatory.
ˈwater-colour noun a type of paint which is thinned with water instead of with oil.
ˈwatercress noun a herb which grows in water and is often used in salads.
ˈwaterfall noun a natural fall of water from a height such as a rock or a cliff.
ˈwaterfowl noun or noun plural a bird or birds which live on or beside water.
ˈwaterfront noun that part of a town etc which faces the sea or a lake. He lives on the waterfront.
ˈwaterhole noun a spring or other place where water can be found in a desert or other dry country. The elephant drank from the waterhole.
ˈwatering-can noun a container used when watering plants.
water level the level of the surface of a mass of water. The water level in the reservoir is sinking/rising.
ˈwaterlily – plural ˈwaterlilies – noun a water plant with broad flat floating leaves.
ˈwaterlogged adjective (of ground) soaked in water.
water main a large underground pipe carrying a public water supply.
ˈwater-melon a type of melon with green skin and red flesh.
ˈwaterproof adjective not allowing water to soak through. waterproof material.
noun a coat made of waterproof material. She was wearing a waterproof.
verb to make (material) waterproof.
ˈwatershed noun an area of high land from which rivers flow in different directions into different basins.
ˈwater-skiing noun the sport of skiing on water, towed by a motor-boat.
ˈwater-ski verbˈwatertight adjective
made in such a way that water cannot pass through.
water vapour water in the form of a gas, produced by evaporation.
ˈwaterway noun a channel, eg a canal or river, along which ships can sail.
ˈwaterwheel noun a wheel moved by water to work machinery etc.
ˈwaterworks noun singular or plural a place in which water is purified and stored before distribution to an area.
hold water to be convincing. His explanation won't hold water.
in(to) deep water in(to) trouble or danger. I got into deep water during that argument.
water down to dilute. This milk has been watered down.
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waterproof
→ مُقَاوِمٌ لِلمِياه vodotěsný vandtæt wasserdicht αδιάβροχος impermeable vedenpitävä imperméable vodootporan impermeabile 防水の 방수의 waterdicht vanntett wodoszczelny à prova de água, impermeável водостойкий vattentät ที่กันน้ำได้ su geçirmez không thấm nước 防水的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009