Bulletproof: meaning, definitions and examples
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bulletproof
[ ˈbʊləpˌpruːf ]
physical protection
Bulletproof refers to a material or object designed to resist the penetration of bullets. It is commonly used in the context of armor for vehicles or protective clothing, ensuring safety from gunfire.
Synonyms
armored, protected, reinforced.
Examples of usage
- The police wore bulletproof vests during the operation.
- They installed bulletproof glass in the bank.
- His car was upgraded to include bulletproof features.
- The journalist reported from a bulletproof shelter.
figurative use
Bulletproof can also be used figuratively to describe a plan, argument, or idea that is strong and unlikely to fail or be criticized.
Synonyms
foolproof, foolproof, infallible.
Examples of usage
- They developed a bulletproof strategy for the project.
- Her argument was nearly bulletproof against counterclaims.
- The manager proposed a bulletproof solution to the problem.
Translations
Translations of the word "bulletproof" in other languages:
🇵🇹 à prova de balas
🇮🇳 बुलेटप्रूफ
🇩🇪 kugelsicher
🇮🇩 anti peluru
🇺🇦 бронебійний
🇵🇱 kuloodporne
🇯🇵 バレットプルーフ
🇫🇷 pare-balles
🇪🇸 a prueba de balas
🇹🇷 kurşun geçirmez
🇰🇷 방탄
🇸🇦 مضاد للرصاص
🇨🇿 kuloodolný
🇸🇰 nepriestrelný
🇨🇳 防弹
🇸🇮 kulgotrajno
🇮🇸 kúluþoli
🇰🇿 оққа төзімді
🇬🇪 სროლის საწინააღმდეგო
🇦🇿 güllə keçirməz
🇲🇽 a prueba de balas
Etymology
The term 'bulletproof' combines 'bullet,' a projectile fired from a gun, and 'proof,' which in this context means resistant or protected against. The word 'bullet' originates from the French 'boulette' meaning a small ball, stemming from the Latin 'bulla' meaning a small ball or knob. The English term 'proof' has Old French roots, derived from 'prover' meaning to test or to prove. The usage of 'bulletproof' emerged prominently in the 20th century, particularly within the contexts of law enforcement and military equipment. Its increasingly common figurative use in the latter part of the century reflects an evolution in language where physical attributes are adapted to describe metaphorical resilience.