English Dictionary
Definition of “intact”
intact (ɪnˈtækt
)
Definitions
adjective
- untouched or unimpaired; left complete or perfect
Alternative Forms
inˈtactness noun Word Origin
C15: from Latin intactus not touched, from tangere to touch
Synonyms
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undamaged,
whole,
complete,
sound,
perfect,
entire,
virgin,
untouched,
unscathed,
unbroken,
flawless,
unhurt,
faultless,
unharmed,
uninjured,
unimpaired,
undefiled,
all in one piece,
together,
scatheless,
unviolated
Translations
- British English:
intact
Something that is intact is complete and has not been damaged or spoilt.The roof was still intact.ɪnˈtækt ADJECTIVE The roof was still intact.
- Spanish:
intacto
adj intacta
- French:
intact
adj
- German:
intakt
adj
- Chinese: 完整无缺的 adj
- Arabic: سَلِيمٌ adj
- Portuguese: intacto adj intacta
- Russian: нетронутый adj нетронутая
- Croatian: čitav adj čitava
- Czech: neporušený adj
- Danish: intakt adj
- Dutch: intact adj
- Finnish: vahingoittumaton adj
- Greek: άθικτος adj άθικτη
- Italian: integro adj integra
- Japanese: 損なわれていない no_posp
- Korean: 원래대로의 adj
- Norwegian: intakt adj
- Polish: nietknięty adj nietknięta
- Brazilian Portuguese: intacto adj intacta
- European Spanish:
intacto
adj intacta
- Swedish: intakt adj
- Thai: คงอยู่ adj
- Turkish: bütün adj
- Vietnamese: còn nguyên vẹn adj
Usage examples
It had the quality of a fragile dream that he preferred to leave intact , at least for now.
Stuart Harrison, LOST SUMMER (2002)Gold foil used to collect isotopes of nitrogen, which could lend insight into the evolution of planetary atmospheres, was found intact.
New Scientist (2004)Of course, I've got a lot of anger inside me but my mind is completely intact.
Globe and Mail (2003)Win, and the 2001 British Lions will go down in history, their legacy assured, their heroism intact.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Claude knows only too well how valuable her maidenhead is to the Le Vistes -- she must be intact for a worthy man to marry her.
Tracy Chevalier, THE LADY AND THE UNICORN (2003)
