infiltrate

• Verbo 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.

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.

1. Penetrate with liquidB2formalscientific

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

   Infiltrar (con líquido)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosimbueimpregnatepermeatesaturatesoaksteep

2. Enter secretly to spyB2formal

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

   Infiltrarse en secreto para espiar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosintrudepenetrate

3. Filter or permeateB2formal

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

   filtrarse o impregnar

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

   Sinónimosfilterimbuepenetratepercolatepermeatepervadesaturateseepsoak

4. Military penetrationC1formalpolitical

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

   Infiltración militar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbreachpenetrate