impervious
gb/ɪmpˈɚviəs/ us/ɪmpˈɚviəs/
C1
Engelsk
immunis, érzéketlen, átereszthetetlen, vízhatlan
C1
1
immunis
B2
érzéketlen
B2
Bruksmønster:
[someone/something] is impervious to [something]
She seemed impervious to criticism and kept working as if nothing had happened.
Úgy tűnt, immunis a kritikára, és úgy dolgozott tovább, mintha mi sem történt volna.
The company was impervious to public pressure until sales started to fall.
A vállalat sokáig immunis volt a közvélemény nyomására, egészen addig, amíg csökkenni nem kezdtek az eladások.
He acted tough, but he wasn’t impervious to stress.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
He is impervious to bad comments.
Immunis a bántó megjegyzésekre.
She seems impervious to pain.
Úgy tűnik, érzéketlen a fájdalomra.
Vanlig feil:
Often confused with oblivious (not noticing). Impervious means something cannot affect you, even if you notice it.
Betydning
not affected by something
Ordkombinasjoner
impervious to criticism
|impervious to pressure
|impervious to change
|impervious to persuasion
|impervious to reason
|impervious to pain
|impervious to infection
|impervious to marketing
|seem impervious to
|remain impervious to
Synonymer
unaffected (More general and common; less forceful than impervious.)
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immune (Often suggests complete protection, especially from harm or disease.)
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insensitive (Emphasizes lack of emotional response; can sound negative.)
Antonymer
susceptible (Easily influenced or harmed by something.)
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sensitive (Quick to react emotionally or physically.)
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vulnerable (Open to harm or damage.)
Temaer
emotions
|communication
|behavior
Definisjon
If you are impervious to something, it does not affect you.
Not influenced or harmed by something, such as criticism, persuasion, or pain.
C1
2
vízhatlan
B2
Bruksmønster:
[material/surface] is impervious to [water/liquid/substance]
The sealant creates a layer that is impervious to water.
A tömítőanyag olyan réteget képez, amely nem ereszti át a vizet.
Use a container that’s impervious to oil and heat.
Olyan tárolót használj, amely olaj- és hőálló.
The boots are designed to be impervious to moisture.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
This jacket is impervious to rain.
Ez a kabát vízhatlan.
The plastic cover is impervious to water.
A műanyag borítás nem ereszti át a vizet.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may use impermeable in everyday contexts; impervious is fine but often sounds more formal or technical.
Betydning
not letting liquid pass through
Ordkombinasjoner
impervious to water
|impervious to moisture
|impervious to oil
|impervious to chemicals
|impervious coating
|impervious barrier
|impervious membrane
|impervious layer
|impervious material
|impervious surface
Synonymer
waterproof (Common everyday term, especially for clothing and gear.)
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impermeable (More technical/scientific term for not letting substances pass through.)
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nonporous (Focuses on having no pores; often used for surfaces like glass or tile.)
Antonymer
permeable (Allows liquids or gases to pass through.)
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porous (Has small holes that let liquid or air pass through.)
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absorbent (Soaks up liquid rather than blocking it.)
Temaer
materials
|daily_life
|science
Definisjon
If something is impervious, liquid cannot go through it.
Not allowing water, air, or another substance to pass through; not permeable.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
impervious
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈɚviəs/
US/ɪmpˈɚviəs/
Stavelser og trykk
im - per - vi - ous (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: impervious
Ordfamilie
Core family
imperviousness
noun
Related words
pervious
adjective
permeable
adjective
impermeable
adjective
Advanced or less common
imperviously
adverb
Uttrykk
impervious layer
1/ɪmpˈɚviəs lˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
layer that blocks water flow
A layer that water cannot pass through.
Eksempler
- Engineers added an impervious layer to prevent water from leaking into the tunnel.
- A natural impervious layer of clay can slow drainage.
- The design includes an impervious layer beneath the roof membrane.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The roof has an impervious layer.
- Clay can form an impervious layer.
impervious surface
1/ɪmpˈɚviəs sˈɚfɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
surface that blocks water soaking in
A hard surface where water cannot go into the ground.
Eksempler
- Replacing some impervious surface with gardens can reduce flooding.
- The new parking lot added a large area of impervious surface.
- Cities often have higher runoff because of impervious surfaces.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- Concrete is an impervious surface.
- Too much impervious surface can cause flooding.