impermeable

waterproof

adjective noun eem-pehr-meh-AH-bleh Rare

Also means

impermeable

Usage Note

Impermeable functions as both adjective and noun: the adjective describes anything that does not allow water to pass through, while the noun el impermeable means a raincoat or mac. The noun sense is common throughout the Spanish-speaking world, though in Latin America gabardina or chubasquero (Spain) are regional alternatives for a raincoat. The opposite is permeable (permeable).

Examples

"Lleva un impermeable cuando llueve."

Natural Translation

She wears a raincoat when it rains.

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