infiltrate
To surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access toTo surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access to.
» An undercover operative infiltrated the organization.
Meaning
7 senses(ambitransitive)To surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access to.
The spy infiltrated the high-tech company and stole many secrets.
infiltrieren, unterwandern
проса́чиватьсяprosáčivatʹsja, просочи́тьсяprosočítʹsja, проника́тьpronikátʹ
(transitive)To cause to penetrate in this way.
The agency infiltrated several spies into the company.
(ambitransitive)To pass through something by filtration.
pass into or through by filtering or permeating
(transitive)To cause (a liquid) to pass through something by filtration.
cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices
(ambitransitive)To invade or penetrate a tissue or organ.
High-grade tumors often infiltrate surrounding structures.
In certain conditions, immune cells may infiltrate into the cerebrospinal fluid.
(transitive)To send (soldiers, spies, etc.) through gaps in the enemy line.
проникать в тыл противникаpronikatʹ v tyl protivnika, проникнуть в тыл противникаproniknutʹ v tyl protivnika
pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict
(intransitive)To move from a vein, remaining in the body.
Examples
33 sentencesAn undercover operative infiltrated the organization.
We cannot let them infiltrate our network.
The secret agent infiltrates the enemy base.
We must not let them infiltrate our network.
ruМы не должны позволить им проникнуть в нашу сеть.
We cannot allow them to infiltrate our network.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English infiltrate (adjective), from Medieval Latin infiltrātus, from infiltrōFrom Middle English infiltrate (adjective), from Medieval Latin infiltrātus, from infiltrō.
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Forms
infiltrates, infiltrating, infiltrated, infiltrated| Base form | infiltrate · to infiltrate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | infiltrates |
| Present participle | infiltrating |
| Past simple | infiltrated |
| Past participle | infiltrated |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict:pass through
- enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members:penetrate
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle