penetrating

From the verb penetrate: (⇒ conjugate)
penetrating is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
penetrating adj	figurative (sharp, piercing) (figurado)	penetrante adj
	My mother gave me a penetrating stare when I used bad language.
	Mi madre me lanzó una mirada penetrante cuando utilicé palabrotas.
penetrating adj	figurative (cold: intense) (frío)	penetrante adj
	The penetrating cold in Siberia makes everyday life difficult.
	El frío penetrante en Siberia hace que la vida cotidiana sea difícil.
penetrating adj	(insightful) (mente)	perspicaz adj
	The scholar made a penetrating comment on the presidential election.
	El erudito hizo un comentario perspicaz sobre la elección presidencial.

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
penetrate [sth]⇒ vtr	(pierce)	penetrar⇒ vtr
	The bullet penetrated the wall.
	La bala penetró la pared.
penetrate into [sth] vi + prep	(get in, gain entrance)	penetrar⇒ vtr
		meterse en v prnl + prep
		entrar en vi + prep
	The explorers penetrated into the interior of the jungle.
	Los exploradores penetraron el interior de la jungla.
penetrate [sth] vtr	(get into, gain entrance to)	entrar⇒ vtr
		ingresar⇒ vtr
	(figurado)	penetrar⇒ vtr
	The soldiers penetrated the government building and took control.
	Los soldados entraron en el edificio del gobierno y tomaron el control.
penetrate [sb]⇒ vtr	(insert penis into) (coito)	penetrar⇒ vtr
	The religious man refused to penetrate his fiance until they were married.
	El hombre religioso rechazaba penetrar a su prometida hasta el día de su boda.
penetrate [sth]⇒ vtr	(permeate)	penetrar⇒ vtr
		impregnar⇒ vtr
		permear⇒ vtr
	The tobacco smoke penetrated the room.
	El humo del tabaco penetró el cuarto.
penetrate [sth] vtr	figurative (comprehend)	captar⇒ vtr
		entender⇒ vtr
		comprender⇒ vtr
	The students began to penetrate the mysteries of Einstein's theories.
	Los estudiantes empezaron a captar los misterios de las teorías de Einstein.

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