bulletproof

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf/

Adjective

bulletproof

1. (of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.

   A bulletproof window.

   A bulletproof vest.

2. (idiomatic) reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
3. (usually, of an idea or concept) Unbreakable, very tough.

Synonyms

• (infallible) foolproof

Translations

• French: pare-balle, blindé
• German: kugelsicher, schusssicher
• Italian: antiproiettile
• Portuguese: à prova de balas, antibalas
• Russian: пуленепробива́емый
• Spanish: antibalas, a prueba de balas

Translations

• French: à toute épreuve, inattaquable, infaillible
• German: wasserdicht
• Spanish: infalible

Verb

bulletproof (bulletproofs, present participle bulletproofing; past and past participle bulletproofed)

1. To make proof against bullets.
2. (slang) to make resistant to failure.

   We have to bulletproof this program before we let the users at it; check every input, catch every possible flaw...it must not fail in use.

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