impermeable

raincoat

waterproof

impermeable(eem-pehrr-meh-ah-bleh)

masculine noun

1. (clothing)

a. raincoat

Está lloviendo; ponte el impermeable.

It's raining. Put your raincoat on.

b. mackintosh (United Kingdom)

Compré un impermeable amarillo y botas de agua a juego.

I bought a yellow mackintosh with matching rubber boots.

c. mac

(colloquial)

(United Kingdom)

Prefiero llevar impermeable que cargar con un paraguas.

I prefer wearing a mac than carrying an umbrella around.

adjective

2. (water-resistant)

a. waterproof

Necesito una mochila que sea impermeable y ligera.

I need a light waterproof backpack.

b. impermeable (technical)

Los tanques de agua están revestidos de un tejido impermeable.

Water tanks are lined with an impermeable fabric.

c. impervious (technical)

El suelo está hecho de un material impermeable.

The floor is made of an impervious material.

3. (indifferent)

a. impervious

Es impermeable al sufrimiento ajeno.

He's impervious to other people's suffering.

impermeable

adjective

1. (general)

a. waterproof

Noun

2. (general)

a. raincoat

b. mac (United Kingdom)

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impermeable

adjective

1 (al agua) waterproof

2 (impenetrable) impermeable;a to; impervious

1 (prenda) raincoat; mac (familiar)

2 (preservativo) French letter (familiar)