English-German translation for "penetrate"

"penetrate" German translation

penetrate
[ˈpenitreit; -nə-]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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durchdringen, eindringen in, durchbohren durchdringen, erfüllen, ergreifen, rühren eindringen in, erforschen, ergründen, durchschauen eindringen in
  • durchdringen, erfüllen, ergreifen, rühren
    penetrate grasp, understand figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    penetrate grasp, understand figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • eindringen in (accusative (case) | Akkusativakk)
    penetrate find out, investigate figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    erforschen, ergründen, durchschauen
    penetrate find out, investigate figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    penetrate find out, investigate figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • eindringen in
    penetrate sexually
    penetrate sexually
penetrate
[ˈpenitreit; -nə-]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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durch-, vordringen, sich einen Weg bahnen
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  • penetrate (into, to)
    eindringen (inaccusative (case) | Akkusativ akk)
    penetrate (into, to)
  • to penetrate into a secret figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    to penetrate into a secret figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • durch-, vordringen, sich einen Weg bahnen (to zu)
    penetrate make a path through
    penetrate make a path through
  • penetrate syn vgl. → see „enter“
    penetrate syn vgl. → see „enter“
Sie stimmen mir zu, dass Licht nicht durch Wände dringt.
You would agree with me that light doesn't penetrate through walls.
Source: TED
Sie wissen wohl, dass bei uns eingedrungen wird.
You know we're being penetrated.
Source: TED
Sie hat mich in sie eindringen lassen.
She let me penetrate her.
Source: Tatoeba
Die Kugel durchbrach die Trennwand.
The bullet penetrated the partition.
Source: Tatoeba
Und jetzt wird bei uns eingedrungen.
And now we're being penetrated.
Source: TED
Denn es hat all diese Institutionen unterwandert und bestochen.
It has penetrated and corrupted all these institutions.
Source: Europarl
Ich möchte dem Berichterstatter für seinen verständnisvollen Bericht danken.
I would like to thank the rapporteur for a penetrating report.
Source: Europarl
Die Behörden müssen verhindern, daß illegales Geld in das Finanzsystem gelangt.
The authorities should prevent criminal money from penetrating the financial system.
Source: Europarl
können leicht in lebendige Zellen eindringen.
can easily penetrate living cells.
Source: Europarl
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