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imperviable

/ɪmˈpɜː.vi.ə.bəl/

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adjective

/ɪmˈpɜː.vi.ə.bəl/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее 'неспособный быть пройденным или затронутым; непроницаемый'. Сейчас в значительной степени заменено словом 'impervious'.

An archaic adjective meaning not able to be passed through or affected; impervious. Now largely replaced by 'impervious'.

  1. Not allowing passageC2formal

    Impossible to pass through; impassable; impermeable.

    ruНепроницаемый

    • The material is imperviable to water, keeping the contents dry.
    • Ancient walls were built to be imperviable to enemy siege weapons.
    • His logic seemed imperviable to any criticism.

    Synonymsimpassableimpenetrableimpermeableimpervious

    Antonymspassablepenetrablepermeablepervious