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wasserdicht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • airtight adj Sealed so tightly that no air or gas can pass in or out.
  • bulletproof adj Able to stop a bullet fired from a gun.
  • sure adj Certain or confident about something.
  • waterproof adj Not letting water pass through; able to keep water out completely.
  • watertight adj Sealed so tightly that water cannot get in or out.

Senses

wasserdicht is used for these senses in English:

  • airtight (figuratively) Having no weak points or flaws.
  • bulletproof (figurative) Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
  • sure Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.
  • waterproof Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in.

airtight — full definition

  1. adj Sealed so tightly that no air or gas can pass in or out.
  2. adj So carefully reasoned or well-supported that it has no weak points; impossible to refute.

bulletproof — full definition

  1. adj Able to stop a bullet fired from a gun.
  2. adj So reliable or well-designed that it can't fail or be challenged.
  3. verb To make something resistant to failure or attack.
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