shatterproof glass
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- noun
- /ˈʃætərˌpruf ɡlæs/
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vidrio irrompible
- And to make sure nobody's face gets cut, we have shatterproof glass.
Examples
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To ensure safety in children's play areas, we installed shatterproof glass as a barrier.
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I hope that shatterproof glass can withstand the abuse.
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New shatterproof glass.
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Well, technically, shatterproof glass can withstand 24,000 pounds per square inch without breaking.
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Jacqueline punches the mirror, but her fist bounces off the shatterproof glass.
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Most new cars are equipped with shatterproof glass to enhance passenger safety.
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In high-rise buildings, it is common to use shatterproof glass to prevent accidents.
Synonyms
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Glass with a plastic layer between sheets that stops it breaking into sharp pieces
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A sheet made of two glass layers with plastic between them to stop breaking into pieces
How Break-Resistant
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'shatterproof' (designed to avoid breaking into sharp pieces) directly modifies 'glass', so the meaning 'glass that resists shattering' is immediately derivable from the parts. This modifier+noun pattern is a common, transparent construction and would be clear to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
Shatterproof glass comes from the idea that shatter means 'break into pieces' and proof means 'to stop'. Because there are plastic layers between the sheets, the glass stays together instead of making sharp bits, so the phrase means glass that does not break into dangerous pieces.