Definition of dummy-proof - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

usability

designed to be used easily by anyone

This gadget is dummy-proof for all users.

foolproof

idiot-proof

simple

safety

incapable of being misused by careless people

The dummy-proof instructions prevent any mistakes.

fail-safe

foolproof

idiot-proof

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Origin of dummy-proof

English, dummy (fool) + proof (resistant)

Examples of dummy-proof in a sentence

This manual is dummy-proof, ensuring no mistakes are made.
The dummy-proof design ensures user safety.
This dummy-proof gadget is perfect for beginners.

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French:facile à utiliser, sécurisé, ...
German:idiotensicher, ...
Italian:a prova di stupido, a prova di errore, ...
Spanish:a prueba de tontos, infalible, ...
Portuguese:fácil de usar, ...
Chinese:简单易用的, 傻瓜式, ...
Japanese:簡単に使える, 簡単な, ...
Arabic:مبسط, غَيْر قابِل لِلِاسْتِخْدام الخاطِئ, ...
Hebrew:קַל לְשִׁימוּשׁ, חַד־מַשְׁמָעִי, ...
Russian:понятный, защищенный от дурака, ...
Ukrainian:зрозумілий, недурний, ...
Hindi:सरल, सरल और सुरक्षित, ...
Bengali:সহজে ব্যবহারযোগ্য, নিরাপদ, ...
Catalan:intuïtiu, fàcil, ...
Czech:blbuvzdorný, idiotovzdorný, ...
Danish:idiotsikker, sikker, ...
Dutch:gebruiksvriendelijk, foolproof, ...
Greek:εύχρηστος, απλοϊκός, ...
Hungarian:felhasználóbarát, elronthatatlan, ...
Khmer:ងាយប្រើ, មិនងាយឱ្យអ្នកប្រើដោយខ្វះការប្រុងប្រយ័ត្នប្រើខុស, ...
Korean:누구나 쉽게 사용할 수 있는, 안전한, ...
Persian:کاربرپسند, بی‌خطا, ...
Polish:idiotoodporny, ...
Portuguese (BR):fácil de usar, ...
Romanian:foarte ușor de folosit, simplificat, ...
Swedish:idiotsäker, ...
Thai:ใช้งานง่าย, ปลอดภัยจากการใช้งานผิด, ...
Turkish:kullanımı kolay, herkesin anlayabileceği, ...
Vietnamese:dễ sử dụng, không thể bị lạm dụng, ...

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