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Sieve-like
Translation of "sieve-like" into Russian
sieve-like
Adjective
sieve-like
more sieve-like Comp.
most sieve-like Super.
Used to describe something that resembles a sieve, both literally and figuratively.
букв. и перен.
The old roof was so sieve-like that rainwater dripped straight through.
Старая крыша была такой дырявой, что дождь просачивался прямо внутрь.
Their security was sieve-like, allowing hackers to infiltrate with ease.
Их система безопасности была настолько пористой, что хакеры легко проникали внутрь.
Additional translations
решетоподобный
тех.; редкое употребление Definitions
sieve-like
Adjective
Resembling a sieve; full of small holes or perforations.
The old roof was so sieve-like that rainwater dripped straight through.
Figuratively, extremely porous, weak, or ineffective in preventing the passage or escape of something.
Their security was sieve-like, allowing hackers to infiltrate with ease.