Англо-русский словарь - impregnable
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Перевод с английского языка impregnable на русский
impregnable
adj.
1) неприступный; неуязвимый
2) непоколебимый, стойкий
3) tech. поддающийся пропитке
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1. неприступный; неуязвимый impregnable camp —- неприступный лагерь 2. непоколебимый, стойкий impregnable argument —- неопровержимый довод impregnable belief —- твердое убеждение impregnable honesty —- абсолютная честность 3. спец. поддающийся пропитке, пропитывающийся ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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4.
1. adj. 1 (of a fortified position) that cannot be taken by force. 2 resistant to attack or criticism. Derivatives impregnability n. impregnably adv. Etymology: ME f. OF imprenable (as IN-(1), prendre take) 2. adj. that can be impregnated. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
5.
adjective Etymology: Middle English imprenable, from Middle French, from in- + prenable vulnerable to capture, from prendre to take — more at prize Date: 15th century 1. incapable of being taken by assault ; unconquerable an ~ fortress 2. unassailable; also impenetrable ~ walls • impregnability noun • ~ness noun • impregnably adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
6.
1. If you describe a building or other place as impregnable, you mean that it cannot be broken into or captured. The old Dutch fort with its thick high walls looks virtually impregnable... = impenetrable ADJ 2. If you say that a person or group is impregnable, or their position is impregnable, you think they cannot be defeated by anyone. The Bundesbank’s seemingly impregnable position has begun to weaken. = unassailable ADJ ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
7.
~ adj 1 a building that is impregnable is so strong that no one can get into it by force (an impregnable fortress) 2 formal attitudes, opinions etc that are impregnable cannot be changed or influenced (her impregnable obstinacy) - impregnably adv - impregnability n ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
8.
- 1440, from M.Fr. imprenable, from O.Fr. in- "not" + prenable "assailable, vulnerable," from stem of prendre "to take, grasp." With intrusive -g-. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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