waterproof
21waterproof — wa|ter|proof1 [ˈwo:təpru:f US ˈwo:tər , ˈwa: ] adj not allowing water to enter ▪ a waterproof jacket ▪ waterproof adhesive ▪ Rub the wax in to make the shoe waterproof . >waterproof v [T] ▪ Plastic sheeting was used to waterproof the shed.… …
22waterproof — wa|ter|proof 〈[ wɔ:tə(r)pru:f] Adj.〉 wasserdicht (von Uhren) [engl.] * * * wa|ter|proof [ wɔ:tɐpru:f ] <indekl. Adj.> [engl. waterproof, aus: water = Wasser u. proof = dicht, undurchlässig] (Fachspr.): wasserdicht (Hinweis in Geweben u. auf …
23Waterproof — Wa|ter|proof 〈[ wɔ:tə(r)pru:f] m. 6〉 wasserdichter Stoff für Jacken u. Mäntel [<engl. water „Wasser“ + proof „Festigkeit, Stärke“] * * * wa|ter|proof [ wɔ:tɐpru:f ] <indekl. Adj.> [engl. waterproof, aus: water = Wasser u. proof = dicht,… …
24waterproof — wa·ter·proof agg.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} 1. impermeabile, a prova d acqua: tessuto waterproof, orologio waterproof 2. TS cosm. di cosmetico, che mantiene inalterate le proprie caratteristiche al contatto con l acqua: rossetto, mascara… …
25waterproof — [[t]wɔ͟ːtə(r)pruːf[/t]] waterproofs, waterproofing, waterproofed 1) ADJ Something which is waterproof does not let water pass through it. Take waterproof clothing Orkney weather is unpredictable... Designed to be completely waterproof, the lights …
26waterproof — I. adjective Date: 1736 impervious to water; especially covered or treated with a material (as a solution of rubber) to prevent permeation by water • waterproofness noun II. noun Date: 1799 1. a waterproof fabric 2. chiefly British …
27waterproof — waterproofer, n. waterproofness, n. /waw teuhr proohf , wot euhr /, adj. 1. impervious to water. 2. rendered impervious to water by some special process, as coating or treating with rubber: a waterproof hat. n. 3. Chiefly Brit. a raincoat or… …
28waterproof — adjective impervious to water. noun Brit. a waterproof garment. verb make waterproof. Derivatives waterproofer noun waterproofness noun …
29waterproof — /ˈwɔtəpruf / (say wawtuhproohf) adjective 1. impervious to water. 2. rendered impervious to water by some special process, as coating or treating with rubber or the like. –noun 3. any of several coated or rubberised fabrics which will hold water …
30waterproof — adj., n., & v. adj. impervious to water. n. a waterproof garment or material. v.tr. make waterproof …
