porous in German
porous in German is porös, durchlässig — porous means having many tiny holes that let liquid or gas pass through.
porous in German
porös
Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.
durchlässig
Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.
What does "porous" mean?
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adj Having many tiny holes that let liquid or gas pass through.
"Porous rock absorbs rainwater like a sponge."
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adj Having gaps or weaknesses that let things through, especially figuratively.
"The country's porous borders made smuggling easy."
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porous in a sentence
- Porous rock absorbs rainwater like a sponge.
- The country's porous borders made smuggling easy.
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What is "porous" in German?
"porous" in German is porös, durchlässig. porous means: Having many tiny holes that let liquid or gas pass through.
How do you use "porous" in a sentence?
Example: "Porous rock absorbs rainwater like a sponge." In German, "porous" is porös, durchlässig.
Are there other ways to say "porous" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "porous": porös, durchlässig.
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