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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries방수의
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bangsu-ui
"이 외투는 방수의 소재로 만들어졌다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not allowing fluid to pass through.
"The new raincoat is made from an impermeable material that keeps you dry." - 2
Impenetrable; unable to be affected by something.
"His resolve was impermeable to criticism."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'impermeable' originates from the Latin 'impermeabilis', which combines 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'permeabilis' meaning 'able to be passed through'. The term evolved in the late 19th century to describe materials that do not allow fluids to pass through them.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Impermeable" is said worldwide
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Imperméable
Transliteration: ɛ̃.pɛʁ.me.ab
"Ce manteau est fait d'un matériau imperméable."
Undurchlässig
Transliteration: ʊn.dʊʁç.lɛs.ɪç
"Das neue Material ist undurchlässig für Wasser."
Impermeabile
Transliteration: im.perˈme.a.bi.le
"Questo tessuto è impermeabile."
Impermeable
Transliteration: im.perˈme.a.ble
"El nuevo abrigo es impermeable."
Impermeável
Transliteration: im.perˈme.a.vɛl
"Este tecido é impermeável."
अवशोषण रहित
Transliteration: Avashoshan rahit
"यह कपड़ा अवशोषण रहित है।"
不透水的
Transliteration: bù tòu shuǐ de
"这件外套是不透水的。"
방수의
Transliteration: bangsu-ui
"이 외투는 방수의 소재로 만들어졌다."
防水の
Transliteration: bōsui no
"このコートは防水の素材でできています。"
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