Download the app
educalingo
waterproof

Meaning of "waterproof" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF WATERPROOF

ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATERPROOF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Waterproof is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb waterproof in English.

WHAT DOES WATERPROOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of waterproof in the English dictionary

The definition of waterproof in the dictionary is a waterproof garment, esp a raincoat. Other definition of waterproof is to make waterproof.



CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WATERPROOF

PRESENT

Present
I waterproof
you waterproof
he/she/it waterproofs
we waterproof
you waterproof
they waterproof
Present continuous
I am waterproofing
you are waterproofing
he/she/it is waterproofing
we are waterproofing
you are waterproofing
they are waterproofing
Present perfect
I have waterproofed
you have waterproofed
he/she/it has waterproofed
we have waterproofed
you have waterproofed
they have waterproofed
Present perfect continuous
I have been waterproofing
you have been waterproofing
he/she/it has been waterproofing
we have been waterproofing
you have been waterproofing
they have been waterproofing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I waterproofed
you waterproofed
he/she/it waterproofed
we waterproofed
you waterproofed
they waterproofed
Past continuous
I was waterproofing
you were waterproofing
he/she/it was waterproofing
we were waterproofing
you were waterproofing
they were waterproofing
Past perfect
I had waterproofed
you had waterproofed
he/she/it had waterproofed
we had waterproofed
you had waterproofed
they had waterproofed
Past perfect continuous
I had been waterproofing
you had been waterproofing
he/she/it had been waterproofing
we had been waterproofing
you had been waterproofing
they had been waterproofing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will waterproof
you will waterproof
he/she/it will waterproof
we will waterproof
you will waterproof
they will waterproof
Future continuous
I will be waterproofing
you will be waterproofing
he/she/it will be waterproofing
we will be waterproofing
you will be waterproofing
they will be waterproofing
Future perfect
I will have waterproofed
you will have waterproofed
he/she/it will have waterproofed
we will have waterproofed
you will have waterproofed
they will have waterproofed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been waterproofing
you will have been waterproofing
he/she/it will have been waterproofing
we will have been waterproofing
you will have been waterproofing
they will have been waterproofing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would waterproof
you would waterproof
he/she/it would waterproof
we would waterproof
you would waterproof
they would waterproof
Conditional continuous
I would be waterproofing
you would be waterproofing
he/she/it would be waterproofing
we would be waterproofing
you would be waterproofing
they would be waterproofing
Conditional perfect
I would have waterproof
you would have waterproof
he/she/it would have waterproof
we would have waterproof
you would have waterproof
they would have waterproof
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been waterproofing
you would have been waterproofing
he/she/it would have been waterproofing
we would have been waterproofing
you would have been waterproofing
they would have been waterproofing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you waterproof
we let´s waterproof
you waterproof
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to waterproof
Past participle
waterproofed
Present Participle
waterproofing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WATERPROOF

acid-proof · bulletproof · counterproof · crushproof · fireproof · flameproof · foolproof · greaseproof · idiot-proof · mothproof · overproof · shatterproof · shockproof · showerproof · skidproof · soundproof · splashproof · stormproof · wearproof · weatherproof

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATERPROOF

waterlogged · waterlogging · Waterloo · waterman · watermanship · watermark · watermelon · watermen · watermill · waterpox · waterproofed · waterproofer · waterproofing · waterproofness · waterquake · waters · waterscape · watershed · waterside · watersider

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATERPROOF

age-proof · airproof · bombproof · burden of proof · burglar-proof · burglarproof · childproof · damp-proof · disproof · dustproof · future-proof · heatproof · leakproof · living proof · oilproof · proof · roof · sunproof · tamper-proof · wetproof · windproof

Synonyms and antonyms of waterproof in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WATERPROOF»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «waterproof» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «waterproof» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF WATERPROOF

Find out the translation of waterproof to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of waterproof from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «waterproof» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

防水的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

impermeable
570 millions of speakers
en

English

waterproof
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

जलरोधक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُقَاوِمٌ لِلمِياه
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

водостойкий
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

à prova de água
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

জলরোধী
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

imperméable
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

kalis air
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

wasserdicht
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

防水の
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

방수의
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Anti banyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thấm nước
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

நீர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

जलरोधक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

su geçirmez
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

impermeabile
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wodoszczelny
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

непромокальний
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

impermeabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδιάβροχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waterdigte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vattentät
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vanntett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waterproof

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATERPROOF»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of waterproof
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «waterproof».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about waterproof

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATERPROOF»

Discover the use of waterproof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waterproof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Geoff Wilson's Waterproof Book of Knots: Sports Fishing
Essential knots for sport and game fishing in a pocket-size, 4 x 6 inch waterproof booklet.
Geoff Wilson, 2006
2
The Waterproof Bible
From the Hardcover edition.
Andrew Kaufman, 2010
3
Stain-resistant, Nonstick, Waterproof, and Lethal: The ...
The EPA launched a multi-agency review of the manmade chemical, which became the largest investigation of its kind. As a local journalist, Lyons has covered the C8 story from the beginning.
Callie Lyons, 2007
4
Waterproof Bible - KJV - Bark/ Camo
The durability of the Waterproof Bible gives you the freedom to take God's Word with you anywhere - boating, traveling, camping... with worry free confidence that your Bible will withstand the test of time.
Bardin & Marsee Publishing, 2010
5
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
WATERPROOF SHOE. SAMUEL J. HARRIS, Randolph, Mass., assignor of one- half to C. Le Roy Seaver, Jr., Stoughton, Mass. Filed Jan. 22, 1914, Serial No. 813,744. Renewed Mar. 5, 1915. Serial No. 12,417. (Cl. 36—17.) 1.7;;F': /— ' 3a .
United States. Patent Office, 1915
6
How to Waterproof Your Basement for As Little As Ten Dollars
Outlines The Fundamentals Of Waterproofing So That You Can Waterproof Your Wet Cellar Easily And Economically.
George A. O'Brien, 2012
7
Treasury Decisions Under the Customs, Internal Revenue, ...
passage of the tariff act of 1897, and because it is waterproof and is so invoiced to him. These circumstances are not decisive. Even if crepe paper be a commercial designation, a point which the importer utterly failed to prove, then this article ...
United States. Dept. of the Treasury, 1907
8
Waterproof Bible - ESV - Bark/ Camo
The durability of the Waterproof Bible gives you the freedom to take God's Word with you anywhere - lounging, traveling, exercising... with worry free confidence that your Bible will withstand the test of time.
Bardin & Marsee Publishing, 2010
9
MotorBoating
No $240 71 320 1 GPS 1.000/200 ' Navionics FWaterproof 2 51.595 Furuno GP 17000 GPS chartplotter 8.8 x 10.0 x 4.9 7.0 (diag) Yes 232 x 320 GPS 1.000/200 Navionics Waterproof ' 2 '52.495 Furuno GP 19000 GPS Chartplotter 15.1 x 10.3  ...
10
Treasury Decisions Under Customs and Other Laws
It appears to be the “waterproof cloth” of commerce. and R5 such is provided for in paragraph 369, N. T. It is so fabricated as t0 be impervious to water and is used in making waterproof garments. and seems, moreover, to have come from a ...
United States. Dept. of the Treasury, 1893

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATERPROOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waterproof is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Turing Phone Is Like A Smartphone For Superheroes: It's …
The Turing Phone also features nano-coating for its internal components, which makes the device waterproof. There is no sealing system on the smartphone, ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
2
GoPro stock dives as company debuts waterproof camera
It features a durable waterproof design (up to 33 feet) that eliminates the need for a separate housing and has a simple one-button control. The new camera ... «Investor's Business Daily, Jul 15»
3
This Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker Could Be the New Tiny Champ
The Roll is IPX 7 waterproof, which means that you can drop it in 5 meters of water for 30 minutes. And it's splashproof probably indefinitely. To that end, people ... «Gizmodo, Jun 15»
4
Lily, a waterproof drone that will follow you on your craziest adventures
However, none are quite as simple -- or adorable -- as Lily, a waterproof drone designed to follow a moving subject with ease. Inside, Lily packs an impressive ... «imaging resource, May 15»
5
Mophie's new iPhone 6 case is waterproof, and it'll give your phone …
Its latest iPhone 6 Juice Pack also happens to be waterproof, in addition to giving your iPhone 6 a boost in battery power whenever you need it. The Juice Pack ... «Digital Trends, May 15»
6
Apple patents waterproof iPhone solution
Samsung may have ditched its waterproof design for the Galaxy S6, but Apple could be headed in the opposite direction. A new patent from the Cupertino ... «TechnoBuffalo, Mar 15»
7
New paint makes crazy waterproof surfaces (and gorgeous artwork)
In the video above, you can see artificial raindrops bouncing off a surface treated with a new kind of waterproof coating, a paint made from coated titanium ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
8
Hands on review: Kobo Aura H20 waterproof e-reader takes your …
Reading in the bath just got a seriously novel upgrade. Three months after its overseas release, the world's first waterproof e-reader – the Kobo Aura H20 – has ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 15»
9
Contour ROAM3 Action camera: waterproof to 30ft and more
Contour has introduced another small camcorder targeted at outdoorsy folks: the ROAM3 action camera. With the ROAM3 comes the features you'd expect in an ... «SlashGear, Sep 14»
10
HTC reportedly unveiling waterproof camera on Oct. 8. GoPro killer?
HTC is planning to introduce a waterproof camera for extreme sports in an Oct. 8 press event. Will the camera pose as a threat to GoPro's line of action cameras? «Tech Times, Sep 14»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Waterproof [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/waterproof>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
EN