Meaning · adjective
waterproof
- Not allowing water or other liquids to pass through; waterproof.
- Impervious or resistant to external influences (figurative).
In a sentence
Ho comprato una giacca impermeabile per le escursioni in montagna.
I bought a waterproof jacket for mountain hikes.
Queste scarpe non sono impermeabili e si bagnano subito.
These shoes are not waterproof and get wet right away.
Il tuo nuovo zaino da viaggio è davvero impermeabile?
Is your new travel backpack really waterproof?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| impermeabile | masculine · singular |
| impermeabile | feminine · singular |
| impermeabili | masculine · plural |
| impermeabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Ends in -e in the singular and -i in the plural for both masculine and feminine.
- Also used as a masculine noun ('l'impermeabile') meaning 'raincoat'.
