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watertight in Spanish

watertight in Spanish is estanco, hermético, a toda prueba — watertight means sealed so tightly that water cannot get in or out.

watertight in Spanish

estanco
adj
So tightly made that water cannot enter or escape.
hermético
adj
So tightly made that water cannot enter or escape.
a toda prueba
adj
(figurative) So devised or planned as to be impossible to defeat, evade or nullify.
sin fisuras
adj
(figurative) So devised or planned as to be impossible to defeat, evade or nullify.

What does "watertight" mean?

  1. adj Sealed so tightly that water cannot get in or out.
    "The submarine's hull has to be completely watertight."
  2. adj So carefully constructed or argued that it cannot be challenged or defeated.
    "The lawyer built a watertight case against the defendant."
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watertight in a sentence

  • The submarine's hull has to be completely watertight.
  • The lawyer built a watertight case against the defendant.

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What is "watertight" in Spanish?

"watertight" in Spanish is estanco, hermético, a toda prueba. watertight means: Sealed so tightly that water cannot get in or out.

How do you use "watertight" in a sentence?

Example: "The submarine's hull has to be completely watertight." In Spanish, "watertight" is estanco, hermético, a toda prueba.

Are there other ways to say "watertight" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "watertight": estanco, hermético, a toda prueba, sin fisuras.

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