waterproof jacket
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- noun
- /ˈwɔːtərpruːf ˈdʒækɪt/
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chaqueta impermeable
- Before going out in the storm, he made sure to wear a waterproof jacket to avoid getting soaked.
Examples
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She wore a waterproof jacket during the hike to stay comfortable in the rain.
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Always put an umbrella and a waterproof jacket in your case, and warm leggings (or long johns in case of men), and maybe to be on the safe side, do not find accommodation in high altitudes in mountainous regions, as there might be a small chance that they would be snowbound.
Blog text (24) -
While we are in the cold times, it turns out to be important to keep our bodies warm, so gaining one piece of the North Face waterproof jackets seems to be the right thing.
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He wore his waterproof jacket and a pair of knitted gloves, the last pair Grace had made for him.
Fiction book (1999) -
I wore the oldest jeans I had, an ancient waxed cotton waterproof jacket, and the over-the-ankle L.L.
Fiction book (1998) -
There was a certain inevitability to the situation, I reflected, and I dropped my rucksack to the ground to remove my gloves, my waterproof jacket, and a warmer hat.
Fiction book (1999) -
Maritime archaeologist Victoria Cooper, her bright blue waterproof jacket barely concealing her six-month pregnancy, throws the lights on to reveal a pen full of diving equipment.
Academic text (2007) -
When it started pouring, I was glad to have my waterproof jacket to keep me dry.
Synonyms
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A coat that keeps you dry in the rain
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6.2
A waterproof coat that keeps you dry in rain
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3.1
A long waterproof coat with a belt and deep pockets, often worn in a military style
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A waterproof coat made of treated fabric to wear in the rain
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A coat that keeps you dry in the rain
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1.7
A warm waterproof and windproof jacket people wear for skiing to keep dry
A jacket that keeps you dry and warm in wind or rain
How Waterproof
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'waterproof' (impervious to water) with 'jacket' (a short coat) to mean a jacket that keeps the wearer dry. This adjective+noun composition follows standard, cross-linguistic patterns and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Waterproof jacket The name waterproof jacket is very literal: water + proof means 'not letting water through'. So a waterproof jacket is a jacket made to keep you dry in the rain.