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permeating

UK
/ˈpɜː.mieɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɜr.mi.eɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

permeatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpɜːmiˌeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɜrmiˌeɪtɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that spreads or diffuses throughout.
imprégnantSe dit de ce qui se répand ou imprègne partout.
The permeating aroma of freshly baked bread filled the entire house.
L'arôme imprégnant du pain fraîchement cuit a envahi toute la maison.
Additional translations
pénétrantSurtout pour une odeur, une sensation ou une impression qui s'insinue partout.
Synonyms
spreading
diffusing
saturating
penetrating
pervasive
permeatingnoun
UK
/ˈpɜː.mi.eɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɜr.mi.eɪ.tɪŋ/
Gerund: the act or process of permeating.
imprégnationEn emploi technique ou général, pour le fait de pénétrer ou de se diffuser dans une matière.
The permeating of the fabric with dye took several hours.
L'imprégnation du tissu avec de la teinture a pris plusieurs heures.
Additional translations
pénétrationEmploi plus général ou technique, selon le contexte.
permeateverb

permeating

Gerund

permeated
Past Simple
permeated
Past Participle
permeating
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɜː.mieɪt/
US
/ˈpɜr.mi.eɪt/
The smell of freshly baked bread permeated the entire house.
L'odeur du pain tout juste sorti du four imprégnait toute la maison.
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.
Additional translations
envahirSens figuré, pour une impression, une ambiance ou un sentiment omniprésent.
Synonyms
saturate
imbue
filter
spread
seep
penetrate
infuse
pervade

Definitions

permeatinggerund / present participle
Spreading or diffusing throughout something; pervasive.
The permeating aroma of freshly baked bread filled the entire house.
permeatingnoun
The act or process of permeating; permeation.
The permeating of the fabric with dye took several hours.
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.
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