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Pronunciation / Transliteration: avrodhak
"यह कोट पानी के लिए अवरोधक है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not allowing fluid to pass through; unable to be affected or influenced.
"The new raincoat is impervious to water, keeping the wearer dry in heavy downpours." - 2
Incapable of being affected by something.
"Despite the criticism, she remained impervious to the negative comments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'impervious' originates from the Latin 'impervius', meaning 'not passable', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'pervius' (passable). It entered the English language in the early 17th century, evolving to describe something that cannot be penetrated or affected by external forces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Impervious" is said worldwide
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imperméable
Transliteration: ɛ̃.pɛʁ.me.ab.l
"Ce manteau est imperméable à l'eau."
undurchlässig
Transliteration: ʊnˈdʊʁçlɛsɪç
"Der neue Regenmantel ist undurchlässig für Wasser."
impermeabile
Transliteration: im.perˈme.a.bi.le
"Questo impermeabile è impermeabile all'acqua."
impermeable
Transliteration: im.perˈme.a.ble
"Este abrigo es impermeable al agua."
impermeável
Transliteration: ĩ.per.meˈa.vɛl
"Este casaco é impermeável à água."
अवरोधक
Transliteration: avrodhak
"यह कोट पानी के लिए अवरोधक है।"
不透水的
Transliteration: bù tòu shuǐ de
"这件雨衣是不透水的。"
불침투성의
Transliteration: bulchimtu-seong-ui
"이 우비는 불침투성의 물질입니다."
防水の
Transliteration: bōsui no
"このレインコートは防水です。"
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