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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieswetterfest
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈvɛtɐˌfɛst/
"Die Jacke ist wetterfest und schützt vor starkem Regen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to withstand exposure to wind, rain, sun, snow, or other adverse weather conditions without sustaining damage.
"We installed weather-resistant outdoor furniture on the patio to ensure it lasts through the winter." - 2
Treated or constructed to prevent moisture, UV radiation, or temperature fluctuations from impairing performance or appearance.
"The camera features a weather-resistant casing, making it ideal for wildlife photography in wet environments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'weather' (from Old English 'wedern', meaning weather, storm, or atmosphere) and 'resistant' (from Late Latin 'resistentem', meaning standing firm against). The compound emerged in the mid-20th century alongside modern industrial manufacturing to describe materials engineered to withstand outdoor climatic conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Weather-resistant" is said worldwide
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résistant aux intempéries
Transliteration: ʁe.zis.tɑ̃ to.zɛ̃p.te.ʁje
"Ces luminaires sont résistants aux intempéries pour une utilisation en extérieur."
wetterfest
Transliteration: /ˈvɛtɐˌfɛst/
"Die Jacke ist wetterfest und schützt vor starkem Regen."
resistente alle intemperie
Transliteration: /re.ziˈstɛn.te al.le in.temˈpɛ.rje/
"Questo materiale è resistente alle intemperie e alla corrosione."
resistente a la intemperie
Transliteration: /re.zisˈten.te a la in.temˈpe.ɾje/
"Compramos pintura resistente a la intemperie para la fachada de la casa."
resistente às intempéries
Transliteration: /ʁe.ziˈstẽ.tʃi às ĩ.tẽˈpɛ.ɾis/
"A barraca é resistente às intempéries e aguenta ventos fortes."
मौसम-प्रतिroddhi
Transliteration: mausam-pratirodhi
Script: मौसम-प्रतिरोधी
"यह सामग्री मौसम-प्रतिरोधी है और धूप या बारिश में खराब नहीं होती।"
耐候的
Transliteration: nài hòu de
"这种涂料具有良好的耐候性能。"
내후성의
Transliteration: nae-hu-seong-ui
"이 제품은 내후성이 뛰어나 야외에서 사용하기 좋습니다."
耐候性の
Transliteration: tai-kō-sei no
"この看板は耐候性の素材で作られています。"
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