leakproof


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leak·proof

 (lēk′pro͞of′)
adj.
Impervious or resistant to leaks or leakage.
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leakproof

(ˈliːkpruːf)
adj
not allowing the escape or entry of liquid or gas
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leak•proof

(ˈlikˌpruf)

adj.
designed to prevent leaking.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.leakproof - not subject to leaks
tight - of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"
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Translations

leakproof

[ˈliːkpruːf] ADJ [container] → hermético; [nappy, pants] → impermeable
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leakproof

adj → dicht, lecksicher (spec); we’ll have to make the department leakproof (fig) → wir müssen undichte Stellen in der Abteilung beseitigen
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