Penetraron (en. Penetrated)

/pe.ne.tɾa.ɾon/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To enter a place or an object.
The soldiers penetrated into enemy territory.
Los soldados penetraron en el territorio enemigo.
To make something enter into another thing.
The medicine penetrated into the bloodstream quickly.
La medicina penetraron en el torrente sanguíneo rápidamente.
To understand or assimilate deeply.
They managed to penetrate the secrets of the universe.
Lograron penetrar en los secretos del universo.

Etymology

From Latin 'penetrāre', meaning 'to enter' or 'to pass through.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to penetrate into the mystery
To understand or discover a very complex secret.
penetrar en el misterio
to penetrate the defense
To overcome someone's or something's barriers or defenses.
penetrar la defensa
to allow oneself to be penetrated by
To allow oneself to be influenced or impacted by something.
dejarse penetrar por

Related Words

penetration
Action of penetrating.
penetración
penetrate
Form of the verb penetrate in the third person.
penetra
penetrating
Having the capacity to penetrate.
penetrativo

Slang Meanings

To access restricted information.
They managed to penetrate the company's secrets.
Lograron penetrar en los secretos de la empresa.