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permeated

/ˈpɜː.mieɪ.tɪd/

/ˈpɜr.mi.eɪ.tɪd/

Translations

permeatedpast participle

Used both attributively and predicatively to describe something that has been thoroughly penetrated or saturated.

imprégnéS’emploie surtout avec un complément introduit par « de » ou « par ».

Smoke-permeated clothes hung outside the cabin.

Des vêtements imprégnés de fumée étaient suspendus à l’extérieur de la cabane.

Additional translations

pénétréPlus littéraire ou moins courant dans ce sens.

permeateverb

permeated

Past Simple

permeated

Past Simple

permeated

Past Participle

permeating

Gerund

/ˈpɜː.mieɪt/

/ˈpɜr.mi.eɪt/

pénétrerSens physique ou figuré.

The water permeated the soil, reaching the roots of the plants.

L'eau a pénétré le sol, atteignant les racines des plantes.

imprégner

The smell of freshly baked bread permeated the entire house.

L'odeur du pain tout juste sorti du four imprégnait toute la maison.

Additional translations

envahirSens figuré, pour une impression, une ambiance ou un sentiment omniprésent.

Synonyms

Definitions

permeatedpast participle

Penetrated, saturated, or infused throughout (usually followed by “with” or “by”).

Smoke-permeated clothes hung outside the cabin.

permeateverb

To spread or diffuse through something.

The smell of freshly baked bread permeated the entire house.

To pass into or through every part of something.

The water permeated the soil, reaching the roots of the plants.

To be present throughout; to pervade.

A sense of excitement permeated the crowd as the concert began.