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hermetic

[/hɜrˈmɛtɪk/]
adjective
hermético
1. Sealed so as to prevent air from entering or leaving; airtight
The hermetic seal on the container kept the food fresh for months.
O fechamento hermético do recipiente manteve a comida fresca por meses.
2. Difficult to understand; obscure or abstract, especially in reference to philosophical or esoteric writings
The poet's hermetic style made his work challenging for most readers.
O estilo hermético do poeta tornou seu trabalho desafiador para a maioria dos leitores.
3. Relating to Hermes Trismegistus or the esoteric teachings attributed to him; mystical or occult
Hermetic philosophy has influenced Western mysticism for centuries.
A filosofia hermética influenciou o misticismo ocidental por séculos.
Synonyms
airtightsealedimpenetrableobscureesotericcryptic
Antonyms
openporousaccessibleclearexplicittransparent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
hermético
Standard usage in both technical and philosophical contexts
Portugal
hermético
Standard usage; same as Brazilian Portuguese
Technical contexts
hermeticamente fechado
Used to describe airtight seals in engineering and packaging

Related Idioms & Phrases

hermetic seal - fechamento hermético
hermetic philosophy - filosofia hermética
hermetically sealed - hermeticamente selado
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