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bullet-proof

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bul´let-proof`
a.1.Capable of resisting the force of a bullet; resistant to penetration by a bullet; armored; as, a bulletproof vest; a bulletproof window.
2.designed so as to be resistant to abuse or misuse and incapable of malfunction under normal use; as, a bulletproof computer program.
3.so well thought out as to be resistant to criticism or certain to succeed; as, a bulletproof plan.
Translations
bullet-proof [ˈbulɪtpruːf] adj → a prova di proiettile;
bullet-proof vest → giubbotto antiproiettile


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