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1 penetrate
['penɪtreɪt] 1.1) (enter into or through) penetrare in, perforare, trapassare [layer, skin, surface]; penetrare in, introdursi in [ territory]; squarciare [cloud, darkness, silence]; attraversare [ wall]; penetrare [ woman]2) fig. (permeate) permeare, pervadere, compenetrare [mind, ideas]; invadere, diffondersi su [ market]; [ spy] infiltrarsi in [ organization]3) (understand) scoprire [ disguise]; penetrare in [ mystery]2.1) (enter)to penetrate into — entrare in, penetrare in [ city]
to penetrate as far as — spingersi fino a, addentrarsi in [ place]
2) (be perceived) [ sound] arrivare (to a)* * *['penitreit](to move, go or make a way into, past, or through (something): The bullet penetrated his shoulder; Their minds could not penetrate the mystery.) penetrare- penetratingly
- penetration* * *['penɪtreɪt] 1.1) (enter into or through) penetrare in, perforare, trapassare [layer, skin, surface]; penetrare in, introdursi in [ territory]; squarciare [cloud, darkness, silence]; attraversare [ wall]; penetrare [ woman]2) fig. (permeate) permeare, pervadere, compenetrare [mind, ideas]; invadere, diffondersi su [ market]; [ spy] infiltrarsi in [ organization]3) (understand) scoprire [ disguise]; penetrare in [ mystery]2.1) (enter)to penetrate into — entrare in, penetrare in [ city]
to penetrate as far as — spingersi fino a, addentrarsi in [ place]
2) (be perceived) [ sound] arrivare (to a) -
2 Pierce
[pɪəs]1) (make hole in) bucare, forare; (penetrate) perforare [ armour]; trafiggere [ skin]to pierce the enemy lines — mil. penetrare nelle linee nemiche
* * *[piəs]1) ((of pointed objects) to go into or through (something): The arrow pierced his arm; A sudden light pierced the darkness.) trapassare, trafiggere2) (to make a hole in or through (something) with a pointed object: Pierce the lid before removing it from the jar.) forare•- piercing- piercingly
- piercingness* * *(Surnames) Pierce /pɪəs/* * *[pɪəs]1) (make hole in) bucare, forare; (penetrate) perforare [ armour]; trafiggere [ skin]to pierce the enemy lines — mil. penetrare nelle linee nemiche
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penetrate — [[t]pe̱nɪtreɪt[/t]] penetrates, penetrating, penetrated 1) VERB If something or someone penetrates a physical object or an area, they succeed in getting into it or passing through it. [V n] X rays can penetrate many objects... [V n] His men had… … English dictionary
penetrate the mysteries of something — often humorous phrase to understand the truth about something complicated or mysterious I’ve never penetrated the mysteries of cricket. Thesaurus: to understand somethingsynonym Main entry: penetrate … Useful english dictionary
penetrate — [pen′i trāt΄] vt. penetrated, penetrating [< L penetratus, pp. of penetrare, to pierce into, penetrate < base of penitus, inward, far within (< penus, store of food, storeroom, sanctuary of temple of Vesta < IE base * pen , to feed,… … English World dictionary
penetrate — pen|e|trate [ penə,treıt ] verb ** ▸ 1 get through something & get in ▸ 2 be felt, etc. through something ▸ 3 be heard/understood ▸ 4 join to learn secrets ▸ 5 put penis into body ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to get inside an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
penetrate */*/ — UK [ˈpenəˌtreɪt] / US verb Word forms penetrate : present tense I/you/we/they penetrate he/she/it penetrates present participle penetrating past tense penetrated past participle penetrated 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to get inside an object… … English dictionary
penetrate — pen|e|trate [ˈpenıtreıt] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(go through)¦ 2¦(business)¦ 3¦(organization)¦ 4¦(understand)¦ 5¦(sex)¦ 6¦(see through)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of penetrare] 1.) ¦(GO THROUGH)¦ [I … Dictionary of contemporary English
penetrate — verb 1 GO THROUGH (I, T) to enter something or pass through it, especially when this is difficult: shells that penetrate thick armour plating (+ into): Explorers penetrated into unknown regions. 2 BUSINESS (T) to start to sell things to an area… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
penetrate — penetrator, n. /pen i trayt /, v., penetrated, penetrating. v.t. 1. to pierce or pass into or through: The bullet penetrated the wall. The fog lights penetrated the mist. 2. to enter the interior of: to penetrate a forest. 3. to enter and diffuse … Universalium
penetrate — To pierce; to pass into the deeper tissues or into a cavity. * * * pen·e·trate pen ə .trāt vb, trat·ed; trat·ing vt 1) to pass into or through <enzymes that help the sperm penetrate the zona pellucida (Anna Maria Gillis)> 2) to insert the… … Medical dictionary
penetrate — [ˈpenəˌtreɪt] verb [I/T] to get inside something, get past something, or get through something A piece of glass had penetrated the skin.[/ex] penetration [ˌpenəˈtreɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
penetrate — verb ( trated; trating) Etymology: Latin penetratus, past participle of penetrare, from penitus deep within, far; akin to Latin penus provisions Date: circa 1530 transitive verb 1. a. to pass into or through b. to enter by overcoming resistance ; … New Collegiate Dictionary