- water-repellent adj
- ['wɔːtərɪˌpɛlənt]
idrorepellente
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
water-repellent adj
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water-repellent — water re.pellent adj material that is water repellent has been covered with a substance that makes water run off it, so that it does not become wet >water repellent n … Dictionary of contemporary English
water-repellent — [wôt′ərri pel΄ənt] adj. that repels water but is not thoroughly waterproof … English World dictionary
water repellent — adj. that absorbs water; treated with a finish that is resistant to water but not totally waterproof … English contemporary dictionary
water-repellent — /waw teuhr ri pel euhnt, wot euhr /, adj. having a finish that resists but is not impervious to water. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
water-repellent — wa′ter repel lent adj. having a finish that resists but does not entirely prevent the penetration of water • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
repellent — or repellant [ri pel′ənt] adj. [L repellens] 1. that repels; pushing away or driving back 2. a) causing distaste, dislike, or aversion; repulsive b) causing insects, etc. to react by staying away 3. able to resist the absorption of liquid, esp.… … English World dictionary
water resistant — adj. preventing penetration of water but not entirely, water repellent … English contemporary dictionary
water — n. & v. n. 1 a colourless transparent odourless tasteless liquid compound of oxygen and hydrogen. Usage: Chem. formula: H2O 2 a liquid consisting chiefly of this and found in seas, lakes, and rivers, in rain, and in secretions of organisms. 3 an… … Useful english dictionary
water-resistant — wa′ter resist ant adj. water repellent • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
repellent — re•pel•lent or re•pel•lant [[t]rɪˈpɛl ənt[/t]] adj. 1) causing distaste or aversion; repulsive 2) serving or tending to ward off or drive away 3) impervious or resistant to something (often used in combination): moth repellent[/ex] 4) pes… … From formal English to slang
repellent — repellently, adv. /ri pel euhnt/, adj. 1. causing distaste or aversion; repulsive. 2. forcing or driving back. 3. serving or tending to ward off or drive away. 4. impervious or resistant to something (often used in combination): moth repellant. n … Universalium
