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percolate

UK
/ˈpɜː.kə.leɪt/
US
/ˈpɜr.kə.leɪt/
percolate down
percolate up

Translations

percolateverb
percolated
Past Simple
percolated
Past Participle
percolating
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɜː.kə.leɪt/
US
/ˈpɜr.kə.leɪt/
se répandre
The news of the company's success began to percolate through the industry.
La nouvelle du succès de l'entreprise a commencé à se répandre dans le secteur.
The coffee began to percolate through the filter, filling the room with its rich aroma.
Le café a commencé à percoler à travers le filtre, emplissant la pièce de son arôme riche.
Additional translations
s'animerSens figuré : devenir plus vivant ou plus animé.
Synonyms
permeate
spread
saturate
infuse
seep
drip
filter
percolatenoun
percolates
pl
UK
/ˈpɜː.kə.leɪt/
US
/ˈpɝː.kə.leɪt/
percolatTerme technique et peu courant, surtout en chimie ou en filtration.
After several hours, a clear percolate collected in the beaker.
Après plusieurs heures, un percolat clair s'est accumulé dans le bécher.

Definitions

percolateverb
To filter a liquid through a porous substance or small holes.
The coffee began to percolate through the filter, filling the room with its rich aroma.
To spread gradually through an area or group of people.
The news of the company's success began to percolate through the industry.
To become lively or active.
As the music played, excitement started to percolate among the crowd.
percolatenoun
A liquid or solution that has passed through a porous substance; a filtrate.
After several hours, a clear percolate collected in the beaker.
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