- watertight water·tight adj
- ['wɔːtəˌtaɪt]
(compartment, seal) stagno (-a), (fig: excuse, argument) inattaccabile
the roof is not watertight — il tetto non è a tenuta stagna
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watertight water·tight adj
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watertight — [[t]wɔ͟ːtə(r)taɪt[/t]] also water tight 1) ADJ Something that is watertight does not allow water to pass through it, for example because it is tightly sealed. The flask is completely watertight, even when laid on its side... The batteries are… … English dictionary
watertight — watertightness, n. /waw teuhr tuyt , wot euhr /, adj. 1. constructed or fitted so tightly as to be impervious to water: The ship had six watertight compartments. 2. so devised or planned as to be impossible to defeat, evade, or nullify: a… … Universalium
watertight — wa|ter|tight [ˈwo:tətaıt US ˈwo:tər , ˈwa: ] adj 1.) a watertight container, roof, door etc does not allow water to get in or out →↑airtight 2.) an argument, plan etc that is watertight is made very carefully so that people cannot find any… … Dictionary of contemporary English
watertight — wa•ter•tight [[t]ˈwɔ tərˌtaɪt, ˈwɒt ər [/t]] adj. 1) naut. constructed or fitted so tightly as to be impervious to water 2) so devised as to be impossible to nullify or discredit • Etymology: 1350–1400 wa′ter•tight ness, n … From formal English to slang
wa·ter·tight — /ˌwɑːtɚˈtaıt/ adj 1 : put or fit together so tightly that water cannot enter or pass through The doors/compartments are all watertight. a watertight seal 2 : too strong or effective to fail or to be defeated The evidence against the defendant was … Useful english dictionary
ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… … Universalium
waterproof — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. water repellent or resistant, watertight; leakproof, impermeable; seaworthy, hermetic, sealed. See dryness, safety, closure. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. impermeable, tight, airtight, vacuum packed,… … English dictionary for students
impermeable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. impervious, impenetrable. See defense. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [im PERM ee uhbul] water or air tight; impenetrable. An impermeable membrane inside the container kept… … English dictionary for students
