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soundproof

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sound·proof  (soundprf)
adj.
Not penetrable by audible sound.
soundproof v.
soundproof [ˈsaʊndˌpruːf]
adj
not penetrable by sound
vb
(tr) to render soundproof
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.soundproof - insulate against noise; "Proust had his apartment soundproofed"
insulate - protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material; "We had his bedroom insulated before winter came"
Adj.1.soundproof - impervious to, or not penetrable by, sound; "a soundproof room"
imperviable, impervious - not admitting of passage or capable of being affected; "a material impervious to water"; "someone impervious to argument"
Translations
soundproof [ˈsaʊndpruːf]
A. ADJ → insonorizado, a prueba de ruidos
B. VT → insonorizar
soundproof [ˈsaʊndpruːf]
vt → insonoriser
adj → insonorisé(e)
soundproof [ˈsaʊndˌpruːf]
1. adj → insonorizzato/a
2. vt → insonorizzare
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