🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

resistente all'umidità

Pronunciation / Transliteration: re.ziˈstɛn.te al.lu.miˈdi.ta

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Moisture-resistant/ˈmɔɪs.tʃər rɪˌzɪs.tənt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Abbiamo scelto una vernice resistente all'umidità per le pareti."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Able to slightly resist the penetration of moisture or dampness, though not completely waterproof.

    "We used moisture-resistant drywall for the renovation of the basement."
  2. 2

    Designed to withstand damage or degradation caused by exposure to humid environments.

    "The outdoor furniture features a moisture-resistant coating to prevent rusting."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a compound of 'moisture,' deriving from Middle English 'moistur' (ultimately from Late Latin 'muscidus'), and 'resistant,' from Latin 'resistentem' (present participle of 'resistere'). It emerged in technical and manufacturing contexts during the mid-20th century to describe materials treated to withstand humidity or dampness.

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