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2 Translation results for
penetrating
in Spanish
adjective
|
verb
penetrating
adjective
penetrante, cortante
Example sentences of
penetrating
adjective
•
She is one of our most
penetrating
and provocative critical thinkers.
•
an author famous for her
penetrating
social commentary
•
a
penetrating
account of what really happened during the crisis
•
flowers that give off a
penetrating
perfume
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Synonyms of
penetrating
adjective
incisive
,
trenchant
,
clear-cut
,
cutting
,
biting
Detailed synonyms for
penetrating
adjective
See:
Incisive
penetrate
verb
penetrated, has penetrated, is penetrating, penetrates
penetrar
Example sentences of
penetrate
verb
•
These bullets can
penetrate
armor.
•
radiation
penetrating
the Earth's atmosphere
•
The bullet failed to
penetrate
.
•
The heat
penetrated
through the wall.
•
The roots of these plants have been known to
penetrate
to a depth of more than 15 feet.
More examples
•
My car's headlights couldn't
penetrate
the dense fog.
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Synonyms of
penetrate
verb
enter
,
pierce
,
probe
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penetrate
verb
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Reverse translation for
penetrating
penetrante
- penetrating, piercing, sharp, acute, deep (of a wound)
cortante
- cutting, sharp
penetrar
- to penetrate, to permeate, to penetrate, to sink in, to pierce, to fathom, to understand
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