infiltrate

A verb used to indicate the act of secretly entering or gaining access to an organization, place, or system, often for espionage or subversive purposes.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения тайного проникновения или получения доступа к организации, месту или системе, часто в целях шпионажа или подрывной деятельности.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la entrada secreta u obtención de acceso a una organización, lugar o sistema, a menudo con fines de espionaje o actividades subversivas; también puede referirse a la penetración gradual de una sustancia o influencia.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner une pénétration ou un accès obtenu secrètement à une organisation, un lieu ou un système, souvent à des fins d'espionnage ou de subversion.deVerb, das das heimliche Eindringen in eine Organisation, einen Ort oder ein System bezeichnet, oft zum Zweck der Spionage oder subversiven Tätigkeit.ptVerbo usado para indicar a penetração secreta ou a obtenção de acesso a uma organização, lugar ou sistema, frequentemente com fins de espionagem ou atividade subversiva; também pode significar permear ou se espalhar lentamente por entre algo.zh指秘密地渗透或进入某个组织、地点或系统，通常出于间谍或破坏目的。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التسلل أو الدخول خفية إلى منظمة أو مكان أو نظام، غالبًا لأغراض التجسس أو النشاط التخريبي.

1. Penetrate with liquid B2 formal scientific

   To cause a liquid to enter something by passing through its pores or small spaces.

   • The rain infiltrated the soil, reaching the roots of the plants.
   • Water infiltrated the cracks in the old foundation.
   • The chemical slowly infiltrated the porous rock.

   ruПроникатьesInfiltrar (con líquido)frImprégner par infiltrationdeEindringen von FlüssigkeitptInfiltrarzh渗透arالتسرب

   Synonyms: imbueimpregnatepermeatesaturatesoaksteep

2. Enter secretly to spy B2 formal

   To join a group or organization secretly, especially to gather information or influence its activities.

   • The agent infiltrated the criminal gang to gather evidence.
   • They attempted to infiltrate the political party's inner circle.
   • A spy was sent to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters.

   ruТайно проникнуть для шпионажаesInfiltrarse en secreto para espiarfrs'infiltrer pour espionnerdeHeimlich eindringen, um zu spionierenptInfiltrar-se secretamente para espionarzh秘密潜入以从事间谍活动arالتسلل سراً للتجسس

   Synonyms: intrudepenetrate

3. Filter or permeate B2 formal

   To pass into or through something by filtering or gradually spreading.

   • Light infiltrated the dense forest canopy.
   • The smell of smoke infiltrated the entire house.
   • New ideas began to infiltrate the conservative society.

   ruПросачиваться или проникатьesfiltrarse o impregnarfrs'infiltrerdeDurchsickern oder EindringenptFiltrar ou permearzh渗透或渗入arالتسرب أو النفاذ

   Synonyms: filterimbuepenetratepercolatepermeatepervadesaturateseepsoak

4. Military penetration C1 formal political

   To pass through enemy lines or territory in a military context.

   • The soldiers infiltrated the enemy camp under cover of darkness.
   • They successfully infiltrated the defensive perimeter.
   • The unit was trained to infiltrate behind enemy lines.

   ruВоенное проникновениеesInfiltración militarfrInfiltration militairedeMilitärisches EindringenptPenetração militarzh军事渗透arالتسلل العسكري

   Synonyms: breachpenetrate

• infiltrated past participle
• infiltrated past simple
• infiltrating present participle
• infiltrates third person singular