fireproofed
ˈfaɪərˌpruːft
Definition

Definition of fireproofed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

resistanttreated to resist burning
  • The fireproofed curtains prevented the fire from spreading.
  • The fireproofed walls contained the blaze.
  • They used fireproofed materials for the construction.
flame-retardant nonflammable
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Origin of fireproofed

English, fire + proof (resistant)

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  1. French:ignifugé, ...
  2. German:feuerfest, ...
  3. Italian:ignifugo, ...
  4. Spanish:ignífugo, ...
  5. Portuguese:ignífugo, ...
  6. Chinese:防火的, ...
  7. Japanese:耐火性の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعالَج لِمُقاوَمَة الحَريق, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲסִין אֵשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:огнеупорный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вогнестійкий, ...
  12. Hindi:अग्निरोधक, ...
fireproof
ˈfaɪərˌpruf

Definition of fireproof - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

fire safetyresistant to damage from fire
  • The building materials are fireproof to ensure safety.
flameproof noncombustible

Verb

tr.
constructionmake an object resistant to fire damage
  • They fireproof the building with special materials.
fire-retardant flameproof noncombustible
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Origin of fireproof

Old English, fyr (fire) + prōf (proof)

Examples of fireproof in a sentence

  • The curtains are made from fireproof material.
  • The company plans to fireproof the warehouse.
  • They hired experts to fireproof the historic building.

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  1. French:ignifuge, ignifuger, ...
  2. German:feuerfest, feuerfest machen, ...
  3. Italian:ignifugo, rendere ignifugo, ...
  4. Spanish:ignífugo, ignifugar, ...
  5. Portuguese:à prova de fogo, ignifugar, ...
  6. Chinese:防火, 防火处理, ...
  7. Japanese:耐火性の, 耐火処理する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقَاوِم لِلنَّار, عَالَجَ ضِدَّ الحَرِيق, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲסִין אֵשׁ, לְבַדֵּד מֵאֵשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:огнеупорный, огнеупорить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вогнестійкий, вогнестійко обробляти, ...
  12. Hindi:अग्निरोधक, आग प्रतिरोधी बनाना, ...
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