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infiltrating

UK
/ˈɪnfɪltreɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtɪŋ/

Translations

infiltratinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɪn.fɪl.treɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɪn.fɪl.treɪ.tɪŋ/
Used as a present-participle adjective describing something that infiltrates or penetrates gradually.
infiltrantSe dit d’un liquide, d’une substance ou d’un phénomène qui pénètre progressivement.
The infiltrating water caused damage to the building's foundation over time.
L’eau infiltrante a causé des dommages aux fondations du bâtiment au fil du temps.
Synonyms
invading
slipping in
filtering in
spreading
sneaking
encroaching
creeping
insinuating
percolating
seeping
permeating
penetrating
infiltratingnoun
infiltratings
pl
UK
/ˈɪn.fɪl.treɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɪn.fɪlˌtreɪ.tɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a noun; denotes the act or process of infiltrating.
infiltrationTerme général.
The infiltrating of enemy lines required careful planning.
L’infiltration des lignes ennemies exigeait une planification minutieuse.
Synonyms
sneak entry
clandestine entry
insertion
breach
entry
seepage
intrusion
incursion
penetration
infiltration
infiltrateverb

infiltrating

Gerund

infiltrated
Past Simple
infiltrated
Past Participle
infiltrating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɪnfɪltreɪt/
US
/ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪt/
The spy managed to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters without being detected.
L'espion a réussi à infiltrer le quartier général de l'ennemi sans être détecté.
Additional translations
s'infiltrerAu sens figuré, pour parler d'une idée, d'une influence ou d'un élément qui pénètre progressivement.
Synonyms
permeate
weave in
sneak in
enter
penetrate
invade
intrude
assail

Definitions

infiltratinggerund / present participle
Gradually permeating or penetrating into something, often in a subtle or stealthy manner.
The infiltrating water caused damage to the building's foundation over time.
infiltratingnoun
The act or process of entering or permeating gradually and stealthily.
The infiltrating of enemy lines required careful planning.
infiltrateverb
To enter or gain access to an organization, place, or system surreptitiously and gradually, especially in order to acquire secret information or cause damage.
The spy managed to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters without being detected.
To permeate or become a part of something gradually, often in a way that is not immediately noticeable.
Over time, new ideas began to infiltrate the traditional culture of the community.
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