infiltration

BrE /ɪnfɪˈltreɪʃn/ AmE /ɪnfɪˈltreɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 SPYING [singular] B2

the act of secretly entering an organization or group to get information

infiltración, espionaje secreto

  • an infiltration by somebody

Collocations infiltration by spies · infiltration of a company

  • The police carried out an infiltration of the gang.

    La policía llevó a cabo una infiltración de la banda.

2 MILITARY [singular] C1

the act of secretly entering enemy territory to gather information or carry out attacks

infiltración, penetración militar secreta

  • an infiltration into somewhere

Collocations infiltration of enemy lines · military infiltration behind enemy lines

  • The soldiers carried out an infiltration into the enemy's territory.

    Los soldados llevaron a cabo una infiltración en el territorio del enemigo.

3 MEDICAL [singular] C1

the process of putting medicine or fluid into the body through a thin tube

inyección, infusión

  • an infiltration of something

Collocations infiltration of medicine into the body · medical infiltration procedure

  • The doctor performed an infiltration to deliver pain medication.

    El médico realizó una inyección para entregar medicamento contra el dolor.

4 ENVIRONMENTAL [singular] C1

the process by which water or other substances move into the ground

infiltración, penetración en el suelo

  • an infiltration of something

Collocations infiltration of water into the soil · groundwater infiltration

  • The rain caused an infiltration of water into the ground.

    La lluvia causó una infiltración de agua en el suelo.