permeate
gb/pˈɚmiˌeɪt/ us/pˈɚmiˌeɪt/
C1
Inglés
átjár, beleng, áthatol, átszivárog, áthat
VERBO
C1
1
Patrón de uso:
[something] permeates [place/substance/thing]
The smell of fresh bread permeated the entire apartment.
A friss kenyér illata átjárta az egész lakást.
A low hum from the generator permeated the building all night.
A generátor mély búgása egész éjjel átjárta az épületet.
A sense of anticipation permeates the opening chapters.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The smell of coffee permeated the room.
A kávé illata átjárta a szobát.
Warm light permeated the kitchen.
Meleg fény járta át a konyhát.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use it for people directly (*He permeated the room*). More natural: He entered the room; his presence/voice/perfume permeated the room.
Significado
spread through and fill completely
Colocaciones
the smell permeates the air
|a scent permeates the room
|smoke permeates the building
|a feeling permeates the novel
|an atmosphere permeates the workplace
|light permeates the forest
|a damp smell permeates the house
|a sense of unease permeates the scene
|the sound permeates the hall
|the aroma permeates the kitchen
Sinónimos
pervade (Often used for an atmosphere, feeling, or quality present everywhere.)
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fill (More general; does not emphasize spreading through every part.)
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saturate (Stronger; suggests being completely filled, often with a liquid or color.)
Antónimos
stay confined (Opposite idea: not spreading beyond a limited area.)
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dissipate (To fade or disperse rather than remain throughout.)
Temas
daily_life
|nature
|sensory
Definición
If something permeates a place, it spreads everywhere in it.
To spread through every part of a place, substance, or thing so that it is present throughout.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
2
áthatol
B2
átszivárog
B2
Patrón de uso:
[liquid/gas] permeates [material]
After days of rain, water had permeated the ground and flooded the basement.
Napokig tartó eső után a víz átszivárgott a talajon, és elárasztotta a pincét.
The strong odor came from chemicals that had permeated the carpet padding.
Az erős szag olyan vegyszerektől származott, amelyek behatoltak a szőnyegalátétbe.
Oxygen can permeate some plastics over time.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Water permeated the soil.
A víz átszivárgott a talajon.
Smoke permeated the fabric.
A füst behatolt a szövetbe.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse with 'evaporate' (turn into vapor) or 'leak' (escape through a hole).
Significado
pass into material through pores
Colocaciones
water permeates the soil
|moisture permeates the walls
|salt permeates the wood
|oil permeates the fabric
|chemicals permeate the groundwater
|gas permeates the membrane
|heat permeates the material
|humidity permeates the insulation
|radiation permeates the shielding
|the solution permeates the filter
Sinónimos
penetrate (More general; can be sudden and does not always imply spreading throughout.)
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seep into (Emphasizes slow movement of liquid into something.)
Antónimos
repel (To resist absorption or entry (e.g., water-repellent fabric).)
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block (To prevent passage through.)
Temas
science
|materials
|nature
Definición
If a liquid or gas permeates something, it gets into it everywhere, through small spaces.
To pass into or through a material, especially slowly, through small openings, spaces, or pores.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
3
áthat
C1
Patrón de uso:
[idea/value] permeates [society/organization/work]
A commitment to safety permeates the company’s training and procedures.
A biztonság iránti elkötelezettség áthatja a vállalat képzéseit és eljárásait.
Old assumptions about success still permeate the industry.
A sikerről szóló régi feltételezések még mindig áthatják az iparágat.
Distrust of government permeates much of the debate.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Respect permeates their team culture.
A tisztelet áthatja a csapatkultúrájukat.
The idea permeates the whole book.
Ez az elképzelés áthatja az egész könyvet.
Error frecuente:
Often used with abstract nouns (values, assumptions, culture). For one-time effects, 'affect' is usually better than 'permeate.'
Significado
influence every part of something
Colocaciones
permeate society
|permeate the culture
|permeate the organization
|permeate the education system
|permeate public discourse
|permeate everyday life
|permeate policy decisions
|permeate the curriculum
|permeate the workplace
|permeate the media
Sinónimos
pervade (Very close; common for ideas, attitudes, or feelings spread everywhere.)
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inform (Emphasizes shaping how something is done or understood.)
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imbue (Often used in passive ('be imbued with'); suggests being filled with a quality.)
Antónimos
leave untouched (To have no effect on something.)
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isolate (To keep separate so influence does not spread.)
Temas
society
|culture
|business
|education
Definición
If an idea permeates a group, it affects everything there.
To be present in every part of a system, organization, or way of thinking, shaping it broadly over time.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
permeate
AFI
GB/pˈɚmiˌeɪt/
US/pˈɚmiˌeɪt/
Sílabas y acento
per - meate (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: permeate
- 3rd Person Singular: permeates
- Present Participle: permeating
- Past: permeated
Familia de palabras
Forms
permeates
verb
permeating
verb
permeated
verb
Core family
permeable
adjective
Related words
permeation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
impermeable
adjective
Advanced or less common
permeability
noun
impermeability
noun
Expresiones
be permeated with/by
1/bˈi pˈɚmiˌeɪtɪd wˈɪθbi/
fixed phrase
be filled throughout with something
To have something spread everywhere inside it.
Ejemplos
- The hallway was permeated with the smell of paint.
- Her speech was permeated by a quiet optimism.
- The old books were permeated with damp.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The room was permeated with smoke.
- The story is permeated with sadness.
permeate into
1/pˈɚmiˌeɪt ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
formal
spread gradually into something
To slowly enter and spread through something.
Ejemplos
- New management practices slowly permeated into the rest of the organization.
- Slang from the internet has permeated into everyday speech.
- Doubt began to permeate into the discussion as new facts emerged.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The idea permeated into the group.
permeate through
1/pˈɚmiˌeɪt θɹˈu/
fixed phrase
technical
pass through a material
To go through something by spreading through it.
Ejemplos
- Water vapor can permeate through certain types of packaging.
- The chemical permeated through the gloves after prolonged contact.
- Over time, air may permeate through the seal.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Water permeated through the paper.