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breathable

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breath·a·ble  (br-bl)
adj.
1. Suitable or pleasant for breathing: breathable air.
2. Permitting air to pass through: a breathable fabric.

breatha·bili·ty n.

breathable [ˈbriːðəbəl]
adj
1. (of air) fit to be breathed
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) (of a material) allowing air to pass through so that perspiration can evaporate
Translations
breathable [ˈbriːðəbl] ADJ [air] → respirable, que se puede respirar; [fabric, garment] → transpirable, que deja pasar el aire
breathable [ˈbriːðəbəl] adj [fabric] → aéré(e)
breathable
adj fabric, garmentatmungsaktiv


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