porous
BrE /ˈpɒrəs/ AmE /ˈpɔːrəs/
adjective en → es
allowing liquid or gas to pass through it easily
poroso, permeable
Collocations a porous membrane · porous rock
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The soil is very porous and allows water to drain easily.
El suelo es muy poroso y permite que el agua se drene fácilmente.
full of small holes or cracks, so that liquid can pass through it easily
lleno de agujeros o grietas
Collocations porous material · a porous surface
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The wall is porous and needs to be repaired.
La pared está llena de agujeros y necesita ser reparada.