penetrate
BrE /ˈpɛnɪtreɪt/ AmE /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt/
verb en → es
past penetrated pp penetrated ing penetrating
to enter or go into a place, especially one that is difficult to get into
penetrar, entrar en
- T + obj
Collocations penetrate a market · penetrate an area
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The army managed to penetrate the enemy's lines.
El ejército logró penetrar las líneas enemigas.
to understand or become aware of something difficult to understand
comprender, entender
- T + obj
Collocations penetrate a mystery · penetrate the truth
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It took years to penetrate the mysteries of quantum physics.
Tomó años comprender los misterios de la física cuántica.
to affect or influence something in a powerful way, especially when this is not expected
afectar, influir en
- T + obj
Collocations penetrate a culture · penetrate an industry
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The new technology has penetrated the market.
La nueva tecnología ha penetrado el mercado.
to pass through something, especially when this is difficult or unexpected
atravesar, pasar a través de
- T + obj
Collocations penetrate the skin · penetrate a barrier
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The bullet penetrated his chest.
La bala atravesó su pecho.