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waterproof

waterproof

Meaning of waterproof

English

not letting water through

Русский

не промокает: дождь и лужи не попадают внутрь

waterproof

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈwɔːtəpruːf/
American English
/ˈwɔtɚpruf/

waterproof with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом waterproof

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

Одежда и обувь

Clothes and shoes
a waterproof jacket
непромокаемая куртка

A waterproof jacket saves me even in a heavy downpour.

Непромокаемая куртка спасает меня даже от сильного ливня.

waterproof boots
непромокаемые ботинки

We put on waterproof boots to walk across the muddy field.

Чтобы пройти по грязному полю, мы надели непромокаемые ботинки.

  • waterproof pantsнепромокаемые штаны

Техника и часы

Gadgets and watches
a waterproof phone case
водонепроницаемый чехол для телефона

Before kayaking, put your phone in a waterproof phone case.

Перед сплавом на байдарке убери телефон в водонепроницаемый чехол.

a waterproof watch
водонепроницаемые часы

My waterproof watch survived a whole summer of swimming in the lake.

Мои водонепроницаемые часы пережили целое лето купаний в озере.

  • fully waterproofполностью водонепроницаемый

Косметика

Makeup and sunscreen
waterproof mascara
водостойкая тушь

I wear waterproof mascara to weddings because I always cry.

На свадьбы я крашусь водостойкой тушью, потому что всегда плачу.

waterproof sunscreen
водостойкий солнцезащитный крем

Reapply waterproof sunscreen after you get out of the pool.

Выйдя из бассейна, снова нанеси водостойкий солнцезащитный крем.

  • waterproof eyelinerводостойкая подводка

waterproof usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I bought a waterproof cover for my phone.

Я купил водонепроницаемый чехол для телефона.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We need a waterproof backpack for the canoe trip.

Нам нужен водонепроницаемый рюкзак для поездки на каноэ.

waterproof synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between waterproof, water-resistant, water-repellent, impermeable, showerproof, and rainproof

🇬🇧English

protects only partly, weaker

A2very often

ENThis watch is water-resistant up to 50 meters.

🇬🇧English

fabric that repels water

A2often

ENThe jacket is water-repellent, so water beads on the surface.

I
🇬🇧English
impermeable

technical term

B1rare word

ENThey used an impermeable membrane under the floor.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
showerproof

British: protects from light rain

A2rare word

ENThis jacket is showerproof — fine in light rain but not in a storm.

R
🇬🇧English
rainproof

protects from rain

A2rare word

ENThese shoes are rainproof for walking in wet weather.

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waterproof belongs to the topic "Clothing for Weather →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does waterproof mean?

not letting water through

How do you pronounce waterproof?

waterproof is pronounced [ˈwɔːtəpruːf].

How is waterproof used in a sentence?

Я купил водонепроницаемый чехол для телефона. Translation: I bought a waterproof cover for my phone.

Is waterproof part of Clothing for Weather vocabulary?

Yes, waterproof can be learned in the Clothing for Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is waterproof part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, waterproof can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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