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child·proof

(chīld′pro͞of′)

adj.

1. Designed to resist tampering by young children: a childproof aspirin bottle.

2. Made safe for young children, as by the removal or alteration of potential hazards: a childproof kitchen.

tr.v. child·proofed, child·proof·ing, child·proofs

To make childproof: childproof a house.

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childproof

(ˈtʃaɪldpruːf) or

child proof

adj

designed to eliminate or minimize hazards to children

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

child′proof`

or child′-proof`,

adj.

1. incapable of being opened, tampered with, or operated by a child.

2. made free of hazard for a child.

v.t.

3. to make childproof.

[1955–60]

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Verb

childproof - make safe against children; "childproof the apartment"

child-proof

proof - make resistant (to harm); "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer"

Translations

childproof

[ˈtʃaɪldˌpruːf] ADJ → a prueba de niños
child-proof (door) lock → cerradura f de seguridad para niños

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

childproof

child proof [ˈtʃaɪldpruːf] adj
childproof lock → sécurité f enfantchild psychologist n → psychologue mf pour enfantschild rearing n → éducation f des enfants

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childproof

adj a prueba de niños

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