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penetrate

/ˈpen.ɪ.treɪt/

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/ˈpen.ɪ.treɪt/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия входа, проникновения или получения доступа внутрь чего-либо, часто с силой или усилием.

A verb used to indicate the act of entering, piercing, or gaining access into something, often with force or effort.

  1. Enter or pass throughB2formal

    To go into or through something, especially with force or difficulty.

    ruПроникать

    • The bullet penetrated the metal plate.
    • The knife penetrated deep into the wood.
    • The sunlight penetrated the thick curtains.

    Synonymsborebreachdrillenterimpalepass throughperforatepiercepuncturestab

  2. Understand or see throughC1formal

    To succeed in understanding or discovering something hidden or obscure.

    ruПроникнуть в суть

    • The detective managed to penetrate the criminal's lies.
    • She could penetrate the complex theory with ease.
    • His sharp mind could penetrate any disguise.

    Synonymscomprehenddecipherdiscernfathomgraspperceivesee throughunravel

    Antonymsconfusemissmisunderstandoverlook

  3. Enter a market or groupB2formalbusiness

    To successfully enter a new market, organization, or area.

    ruПроникнуть

    • The company is trying to penetrate the Asian market.
    • They penetrated the exclusive club through connections.
    • New technologies help businesses penetrate remote regions.

    Synonymsaccessbreak intocrackenterget intoinfiltrate

    Antonymsexitleaveretreatwithdraw

Forms
  • penetrated past participle
  • penetrated past simple
  • penetrating present participle
  • penetrates third person singular
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