Infiltrado (en. Infiltrator)
/infil'tɾaðo/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
A person who enters a group with hidden intentions.
The infiltrator managed to obtain valuable information for the investigation.
El infiltrado logró obtener información valiosa para la investigación.
An element that is introduced surreptitiously into an organization.
Security forces identified an infiltrator among the protesters.
Las fuerzas de seguridad identificaron a un infiltrado entre los manifestantes.
Etymology
From the verb infiltrate, which comes from the Latin 'infiltrare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
infiltrated in the network
A person who has entered the internet with malicious intent.
infiltrado en la red
police infiltrator
A police agent who infiltrates criminal groups.
infiltrado policial
infiltrated in the company
A person who has entered a company to gather information.
infiltrado en la empresa
Related Words
infiltration
Act of discreetly entering a place or group.
infiltración
espionage
Action of obtaining secret information about an enemy or competitor.
espionaje
spy
A person who is dedicated to monitoring and collecting information clandestinely.
espía
Slang Meanings
A person who pretends to be someone they are not to gather information.
That guy is an infiltrator; we can't trust him.
Ese tipo es un infiltrado, no podemos confiar en él.
Someone who sneaks into a party or event without an invitation.
Look at that infiltrator trying to fit in at our meeting!
¡Mira a ese infiltrado tratando de encajar en nuestra reunión!