impermeable

[US]/ɪmˈpɜːmiəbl/
[UK]/ɪmˈpɜːrmiəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. impervious, not allowing passage through

Phrases & Collocations

Impermeable membrane

impermeable layer

impermeable barrier

Example Sentences

impermeable by water .

women who appear impermeable to pain.

Where this layer is sufficiently impermeable to maintain the A horizon in a waterlogged condition, the soil is termed a gley podsol.

The impermeable barrier prevented any water from leaking through.

Her impermeable attitude towards criticism made it hard for her to accept feedback.

The impermeable fabric of the raincoat kept him dry during the storm.

The impermeable seal on the container preserved the freshness of the food.

The impermeable rock formation prevented water from seeping through.

The impermeable nature of the material made it ideal for waterproofing applications.

The impermeable membrane in the cell regulates the flow of molecules.

His impermeable poker face gave nothing away during the negotiation.

The impermeable quality of the paint protected the wood from moisture damage.

The impermeable layer of wax on the car's surface repelled water and dirt.

Real-world Examples

But mind and body are not impermeable entities; a lot of emotional traffic flows between them.

Source: The school of life

The fog, in fact, had risen, but still hung above the house-tops, impermeable by any heavenly beam.

Source: Essays on the Four Seasons

We call that in impermeable surface and the simply the amount of rain that fell in such a short period of time.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2023 Collection

If that egg was impermeable, the embryo would use up all of the oxygen inside the egg and suffocate.

Source: University of Alberta - Dinosaur Paleontology

The core is made of clay soils that are highly  impermeable to seepage, while the outer shells have less stringent specifications.

Source: Engineering Crash Course

But it was hidden by a sheath as impermeable as Nicole's when they met and went together to a series of fittings.

Source: The Night's Gentle Embrace (Part 1)

They wear a masque, they cover their eyes, they wear a gown that is water impermeable, so that no fluids can affect that hospital workers.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation October 2014

The bark covering tree trunks is full of lignin, a rigid web of compounds that's tough to chew and highly impermeable to pathogens.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

It helps to know also that the water table can be further altered by impermeable layers in the soil, such as rocks or dense layers of clay called " hardpans" .

Source: Listening Digest

The good news is, we now have an array of goods and services designed to optimize our lives and squeeze that puzzle into an impermeable, airtight hunk of productivity.

Source: New York Magazine (Video Edition)

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