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watertight
[ˈwɔːtətaɪt]
adjetivo
1. hermético(a) (seal); estanco(a) (compartment); irrefutable (sentido figurado) (argument, alibi)

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watertight [ˈwɔːtətaɪt]
adjective
1 [+bottle, container, seal] hermético
The flask is completely watertight, even when laid on its side The watertight seal will keep contents perfectly dry
 [+compartment, boat, ship] estanco
The batteries are safely enclosed in a watertight compartment
 [+door] de cierre hermético
The watertight doors were closed
2 [+alibi] perfecto
He was sentenced to 15 months despite having a watertight alibi
 [+agreement] sin lagunas
Neil has a contract with us and it's a watertight agreement
 [+guarantee, embargo] sólido; [+argument, theory] irrefutable
To make the embargo watertight, it would be necessary to organise a military blockade The UN want to secure a watertight guarantee that the army won't invade again The theory is far from watertight, but it is accepted by the authorities

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basement, cellar (in a house); vault (in a bank)

 
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