Spanish Conversation · Level 124
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Spanish word
hermético
Pronunciation
IPA/eɾˈmetiko/
Meaning
- adjectivesealed
Example
La botella está hermética.
The bottle is sealed.
More examples
Comprueba que el envase esté hermético antes de enviarlo.
Check that the container is airtight before sending it.
Core concept
A jar with a sealed lid that keeps out air and liquid.
Common phrases
recipiente hermético
airtight vessel
envase hermético
airtight container
tapón hermético
airtight stopper
Similar words
sellado: Sealed at a seam or mouth so the joint prevents air or liquid from passing.
tapado: Closed with a plug, stopper, or lid that covers the opening and blocks flow.
cerrado: Shut or closed so an opening cannot be used for passage or access.
Definition in Spanish
Que impide el paso de aire y líquidos por estar completamente cerrado o bien sellado.
Word origin
From Latin hermeticus and Greek ἑρμητικός 'of Hermes', the word is used in alchemy to describe vessels sealed to protect their contents and therefore denotes something airtight or tightly sealed.
Usage tips
- In Spanish hermético commonly describes airtight containers and also appears figuratively in expressions like persona hermética to mean a secretive person.
Other meanings
- airtightadjective
Opposites
- abiertoopenadjective
- porosoporousadjective