imperdible

[im-per-dee-buhl]

imperdible Definition

• 1. something that cannot be lost or misplaced
• 2. a safety pin

Using imperdible: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "imperdible" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I always keep an imperdible in my purse.

• Example

  The dress needs an imperdible to stay in place.

• Example

  She used an imperdible to fix the tear in her shirt.

imperdible Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for imperdible

• clasp
• fastener
• safety pin

Phrases with imperdible

• ponerse el imperdible

  to be on one's guard, to be cautious

  Example

  Hay que ponerse el imperdible con los estafadores. (One must be on their guard with scammers.)

• imperdible de gancho

  a hook-type safety pin

  Example

  Este vestido necesita un imperdible de gancho para sujetar la parte delantera. (This dress needs a hook-type safety pin to hold the front part.)

• imperdible de cabeza

  a head-type safety pin

  Example

  El imperdible de cabeza es más fácil de abrir y cerrar. (The head-type safety pin is easier to open and close.)

Origins of imperdible

from Spanish 'imperdible', meaning 'unable to be lost'

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Summary: imperdible in Brief

'Imperdible' [im-per-dee-buhl] refers to something that cannot be lost or misplaced, such as a safety pin. It is commonly used to secure clothing or other items in place, as in 'The dress needs an imperdible to stay in place.' The phrase 'ponerse el imperdible' means to be on one's guard or to be cautious.