infiltrieren/ɪnfɪlˈtʁiːʁən/to infiltrate; to penetrate (secretly); to percolate (medical)
infiltrieren is a German verb that means to infiltrate, to penetrate (secretly), or to percolate (medical). It is pronounced /ɪnfɪlˈtʁiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "infiltrierte" and the past participle is "infiltriert".
Definitions
1.to penetrate an organization, group, or territory secretly, especially with hostile intent(military, espionage, general)
a.to enter an institution, group, or area surreptitiously, often for sabotage or gathering information
Die Agenten versuchten, die feindlichen Reihen zu infiltrieren.—The agents tried to infiltrate enemy lines.
2.to spread, soak, or percolate slowly into tissue or material(medicine)
a.for fluids or substances to gradually soak into something (e.g., bodily tissue)
Das Narkosemittel wurde ins Gewebe infiltriert.—The anesthetic was infiltrated into the tissue.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | infiltrieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | infiltriere |
| Present (du) | infiltrierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | infiltriert |
| Preterite (ich) | infiltrierte |
| Participle II | infiltriert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | infiltrierte |
| Imperative (singular) | infiltriere |
| Imperative (plural) | infiltriert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "infiltrieren" mean in English?
- "infiltrieren" means to infiltrate, to penetrate (secretly), or to percolate (medical). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "infiltrieren"?
- "infiltrieren" is pronounced /ɪnfɪlˈtʁiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "infiltrieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "infiltrieren" is "infiltriert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "infiltrieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "infiltrieren" becomes "infiltrierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "infiltrieren"?
- "infiltrieren" is a verb in German.
