penetrate in Russian
penetrate in Russian is прони́кнуть, проника́ть — penetrate means to make a way into or through something; to pierce or pass into the interior of something.
penetrate in Russian
прони́кнуть
Pronounced: proniknut
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
проника́ть
Pronounced: pronikat
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
What does "penetrate" mean?
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verb To make a way into or through something; to pierce or pass into the interior of something.
"The knife penetrated only a few millimeters into the wood."
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verb To come to understand something fully despite difficulty; to see through to the truth of it.
"It took years for historians to penetrate the mystery surrounding his death."
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penetrate in a sentence
- The knife penetrated only a few millimeters into the wood.
- Sunlight barely penetrated the thick jungle canopy.
- It took years for historians to penetrate the mystery surrounding his death.
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What is "penetrate" in Russian?
"penetrate" in Russian is прони́кнуть, проника́ть. penetrate means: To make a way into or through something; to pierce or pass into the interior of something.
How do you pronounce прони́кнуть?
"penetrate" in Russian is прони́кнуть, pronounced "proniknut".
How do you use "penetrate" in a sentence?
Example: "The knife penetrated only a few millimeters into the wood." In Russian, "penetrate" is прони́кнуть, проника́ть.
Are there other ways to say "penetrate" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "penetrate": прони́кнуть, проника́ть.
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