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    Penetraban (en. Penetrated)

    /pe.ne.tɾa.ˈβan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To enter a place, environment, or situation.
    The roots of the trees penetrated into the fertile soil.
    Las raíces de los árboles penetraban en la tierra fértil.
    To make something pass through another thing.
    The rays of the sun penetrated through the clouds.
    Los rayos del sol penetraban a través de las nubes.
    To deeply understand or assimilate something.
    Over time, the ideas of philosophy penetrated into his mind.
    Con el tiempo, las ideas de la filosofía penetraban en su mente.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'penetrare', which means 'to enter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    penetrate my mind
    Deeply understand my thoughts.
    penetra mi mente
    penetrate into history
    To understand or know a historical period thoroughly.
    penetrar en la historia

    Related Words

    penetrate
    To introduce oneself or make a way into something.
    penetrar
    infiltrate
    To enter in a hidden or gradual manner.
    infiltrar

    Slang Meanings

    To join the conversation
    When he realizes they are talking about him, they quickly penetrate into the conversation.
    Cuando se da cuenta de que están hablando de él, rápidamente penetran en la conversación.
    To enter a place in an unconventional way
    They decided to penetrate the party through the kitchen.
    Decidieron penetrar la fiesta por la cocina.