penetrante
penetrante
penetrante(
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neh
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trahn
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (seeming to penetrate)
a. penetrating
Mi esposa me lanzó una mirada penetrante para que me calle.My wife gave me a penetrating look to make me shut up.
b. piercing
La penetrante voz del sargento infundía miedo en los reclutas.The piercing voice of the drill sergeant struck fear into the recruits.
c. sharp
Tuve que salir de la habitación debido al penetrante olor del huevo podrido.I had to leave the room because of the sharp smell of the rotten egg.
2. (intense)
3. (bitter)
a. biting
Hicimos una fogata para combatir el frío penetrante.We started a bonfire to fight off the biting cold.
4. (clever or incisive)
a. sharp
Leandra tiene un sentido del humor ocurrente y penetrante.Leandra has a witty and sharp sense of humor.
penetranteadjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (intenso; dolor)
a. acute
2. (olor)
a. sharp
3. (frío)
a. biting
4. (mirada)
a. penetrating
5. (voz, sonido)
a. piercing
6. (sagaz)
a. sharp, penetrating
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