What is the Spanish word for "penetrate"?

Learn how to say "penetrate" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

penetrate

Spanish

penetrar

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Alternative translations of "penetrate"

introducir
perforar
penetrar (figurado)

Examples of how to use "penetrate" in Spanish

English
The bullet could not penetrate the armor.
Spanish
La bala no pudo penetrar la armadura.
English
The sun can penetrate the thin clouds.
Spanish
El sol puede penetrar las nubes delgadas.
English
The bullet penetrated the metal door yesterday.
Spanish
La bala penetró la puerta de metal ayer.
English
She is penetrating the market with new products.
Spanish
Ella está penetrando en el mercado con nuevos productos.
English
They have penetrated the secret during research.
Spanish
Han penetrado el secreto durante la investigación.

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