Impregnado (en. Impregnated)
/im-pre-'ɡna-ðo/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
State of being impregnated with a substance.
The fabric became impregnated with oil after the cleaning.
La tela quedó impregnada de aceite después de la limpieza.
Situation in which something is full or saturated with an element.
The walls were impregnated with dampness.
Los muros estaban impregnados de humedad.
Etymology
It derives from the verb 'impregnar', which comes from the Latin 'impregnare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
impregnated with ideas
Full of thoughts or concepts.
impregnado de ideas
impregnated by the aroma
Saturated by the smell of something.
impregnado por el aroma
Related Words
impregnate
Verb that means to make something absorb or retain a substance.
impregnar
saturated
State of being completely full.
saturado
Slang Meanings
To be heavily influenced or affected by an idea.
Since he started reading that author, he is impregnated with his concepts.
Desde que lee a ese autor, está impregnado de sus conceptos.
People who have a characteristic marked by something.
That group is impregnated with creativity.
Ese grupo está impregnado de creatividad.