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(wɔːtəʳpruːf)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense waterproofs, present participle waterproofing, past tense, past participle waterproofed

1. adjective

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 are manufactured from heavy dutyplastic.

Synonyms: watertight, water-resistant, impermeable, water-repellent More Synonyms of waterproof

2. countable noun [usually plural]

Waterproofs are items of clothing which do not let water in.

[mainly British]

For staying dry you'll want nice lightweight waterproofs to wear over your leathers.

Synonyms: raincoat, mac [British, informal], anorak, mackintosh More Synonyms of waterproof

3. verb [usually passive]

If something is waterproofed, it is treated so that water cannot pass through it or damage it.

The whole boat has been totally waterproofed. [be VERB-ed]

Waterproofed fabric pants are more expensive than plastic pants. [VERB-ed]

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waterproof in British English

(ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf)

adjective

not penetrable by water

Compare water-repellent, water-resistant

noun

2. mainly British

a waterproof garment, esp a raincoat

verb (transitive)

to make (a fabric, item of clothing, etc) waterproof

waterproof in American English

(ˈwɔtərˌpruf)

adjective

that keeps out water completely; esp., treated with rubber, plastic, etc. so that water will not penetrate

noun

waterproof material

3. Chiefly British

a raincoat or other outer garment of waterproof material

verb transitive

to make waterproof

Examples of 'waterproof' in a sentence
waterproof

He was dressed in waterproof clothing which covered him from head to foot, suggesting he may have swum in from a boat.He glanced at his Army issue waterproof watch: five minutes past five o'clock in the morning.While Owen brushed raindrops from his waterproof, I ran an eye over the equipment.

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British English: waterproof /ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf/ ADJECTIVE

Something that is waterproof does not let water pass through it.

...waterproof clothing.

American English: waterproof
Arabic: مُقَاوِمٌ لِلمِياه
Brazilian Portuguese: à prova de água
Chinese: 防水的
Croatian: vodootporan
Czech: vodotěsný
Danish: vandtæt
Dutch: waterdicht
European Spanish: impermeable
Finnish: vedenpitävä
French: imperméable
German: wasserdicht
Greek: αδιάβροχος
Italian: impermeabile
Japanese: 防水の
Korean: 방수의
Norwegian: vanntett
Polish: wodoszczelny
European Portuguese: impermeável
Romanian: impermeabil
Russian: водостойкий
Latin American Spanish: impermeable
Swedish: vattentät
Thai: ที่กันน้ำได้
Turkish: su geçirmez
Ukrainian: непромокальний
Vietnamese: không thấm nước

Chinese translation of 'waterproof'

waterproof

(ˈwɔːtəpruːf)

adj

防水的 (fángshuǐ de)

(adjective) in the sense of watertight

Definition

not allowing water to pass through

The tent is completely waterproof.

Synonyms

watertight

The batteries are enclosed in a watertight compartment.

water-resistant

impermeable

The canoe is made from an impermeable wood.

water-repellent

coated

proofed

waxed

weatherproof

damp-proof

rubberized

(noun) in the sense of raincoat

Definition

a waterproof garment, such as a raincoat

Put on your waterproof, it's raining!

Synonyms

raincoat

mac (British, informal)

anorak

mackintosh

oilskin

cagoule

sou'wester

(plural noun) in the sense of oilskins

He was wearing waterproofs over his clothes.

Synonyms

oilskins

oilies (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of impermeable

Definition

(of a substance) not allowing fluid to pass through

The canoe is made from an impermeable wood.

Synonyms

impenetrable,

resistant,

impervious,

waterproof,

impassable,

hermetic,

nonporous

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单词	waterproof
释义	Trends of waterproof View usage for: waterproof (wɔːtəʳpruːf) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense waterproofs, present participle waterproofing, past tense, past participle waterproofed 1. adjective 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 are manufactured from heavy dutyplastic. Synonyms: watertight, water-resistant, impermeable, water-repellent More Synonyms of waterproof 2. countable noun [usually plural] Waterproofs are items of clothing which do not let water in. [mainly British] For staying dry you'll want nice lightweight waterproofs to wear over your leathers. Synonyms: raincoat, mac [British, informal], anorak, mackintosh More Synonyms of waterproof 3. verb [usually passive] If something is waterproofed, it is treated so that water cannot pass through it or damage it. The whole boat has been totally waterproofed. [be VERB-ed] Waterproofed fabric pants are more expensive than plastic pants. [VERB-ed] More Synonyms of waterproof waterproof in British English (ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf) adjective 1. not penetrable by water Compare water-repellent, water-resistant noun 2. mainly British a waterproof garment, esp a raincoat verb (transitive) 3. to make (a fabric, item of clothing, etc) waterproof waterproof in American English (ˈwɔtərˌpruf) adjective 1. that keeps out water completely; esp., treated with rubber, plastic, etc. so that water will not penetrate noun 2. waterproof material 3. Chiefly British a raincoat or other outer garment of waterproof material verb transitive 4. to make waterproof Examples of 'waterproof' in a sentence waterproof He was dressed in waterproof clothing which covered him from head to foot, suggesting he may have swum in from a boat. Amanda Hemingway THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: THE SANGREAL TRILOGY ONE (2004) He glanced at his Army issue waterproof watch: five minutes past five o'clock in the morning. Leasor, James TANK OF SERPENTS (2004) While Owen brushed raindrops from his waterproof, I ran an eye over the equipment. David Cavanagh MUSIC FOR BOYS (2004) Word lists with waterproof coat In other languages waterproof British English: waterproof /ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf/ ADJECTIVE Something that is waterproof does not let water pass through it. ...waterproof clothing. American English: waterproof Arabic: مُقَاوِمٌ لِلمِياه Brazilian Portuguese: à prova de água Chinese: 防水的 Croatian: vodootporan Czech: vodotěsný Danish: vandtæt Dutch: waterdicht European Spanish: impermeable Finnish: vedenpitävä French: imperméable German: wasserdicht Greek: αδιάβροχος Italian: impermeabile Japanese: 防水の Korean: 방수의 Norwegian: vanntett Polish: wodoszczelny European Portuguese: impermeável Romanian: impermeabil Russian: водостойкий Latin American Spanish: impermeable Swedish: vattentät Thai: ที่กันน้ำได้ Turkish: su geçirmez Ukrainian: непромокальний Vietnamese: không thấm nước Chinese translation of 'waterproof' waterproof (ˈwɔːtəpruːf) adj 防水的 (fángshuǐ de) (adjective) in the sense of watertight Definition not allowing water to pass through The tent is completely waterproof. Synonyms watertight The batteries are enclosed in a watertight compartment. water-resistant impermeable The canoe is made from an impermeable wood. water-repellent coated proofed waxed weatherproof damp-proof rubberized (noun) in the sense of raincoat Definition a waterproof garment, such as a raincoat Put on your waterproof, it's raining! Synonyms raincoat mac (British, informal) anorak mackintosh oilskin cagoule sou'wester (plural noun) in the sense of oilskins He was wearing waterproofs over his clothes. Synonyms oilskins oilies (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of impermeable Definition (of a substance) not allowing fluid to pass through The canoe is made from an impermeable wood. Synonyms impenetrable, resistant, impervious, waterproof, impassable, hermetic, nonporous Synonyms of 'waterproof' waterproof Explore 'waterproof' in the dictionary
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