watertight
/ˈwɔː.tər.taɪt/adjective
B2formalcommontechnical/ˈwɔː.tər.taɪt/Describes something that is sealed so that water cannot enter or escape; also used figuratively to describe an argument or plan that is flawless and cannot be disputed.
ruОписывает что-то герметичное, не пропускающее воду; также используется в переносном смысле для описания безупречного аргумента или плана, который невозможно оспорить.esDescribe algo que es estanco o que no deja pasar el agua; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a un argumento o plan perfecto, sin puntos débiles, que no se puede refutar.frDécrit quelque chose d'étanche, qui ne laisse pas passer l'eau ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour qualifier un argument ou un plan irréprochable, impossible à contester.deBeschreibt etwas, das kein Wasser durchlässt, also dicht ist; wird auch im übertragenen Sinn für etwas verwendet, das lückenlos und unwiderlegbar ist, z. B. ein Argument oder ein Plan.ptDiz-se daquilo que é impermeável, que não deixa a água passar; também é usado em sentido figurado para descrever um argumento, plano ou acordo tão bem feito que não pode ser contestado ou criticado.zh形容某物密封不透水;也用于比喻指论证、计划等严密无懈可击,无可挑剔。arيصف شيئًا محكم الإغلاق لا يتسرب إليه الماء؛ ويُستعمل مجازًا لوصف حجة أو خطة محكمة لا يمكن الطعن فيها.
- Impermeable to water B1 formal
Constructed or sealed so that water cannot enter or escape.
- The submarine's hull is completely watertight.
- Make sure the container is watertight before storing the liquid.
- The new watch has a watertight seal up to 100 meters.
ruВодонепроницаемыйesEstanco al aguafrÉtanche à l'eaudeWasserdichtptÀ prova d'águazh防水的arغير منفذ للماء
Синонимы: impermeableleakproofsealedwaterproof
- Without flaws or loopholes B2 formal
Describes an argument, plan, or legal case that is perfectly logical and cannot be disproven or avoided.
- The prosecutor presented a watertight case against the defendant.
- We need a watertight contract to avoid any future disputes.
- His alibi was watertight, so the police had to release him.
ruНеопровержимыйessin fisurasfrSans failledeWasserdichtptIrrefutávelzh无懈可击arمُحْكَم لا ثُغْرَة فيه
Синонимы: airtightbulletprooffoolproofimpregnableironcladrigoroussoundunassailable
Антонимы: faultyflawedlooserefutableshakyunsoundvulnerableweak
- more watertight comparative form
- most watertight superlative form