Spanish Conversation · Level 20
90 words
Spanish word
infiltrar
Pronunciation
IPA/infilˈtɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbsneak into
Example
El espía se infiltró en el edificio.
The spy sneaked into the building.
More examples
La empresa detectó intentos de infiltrar software malicioso en sus sistemas.
The company detected attempts to sneak malicious software into its systems.
Core concept
An object secretly planted inside a group or system.
Common phrases
infiltrarse en una organización
sneak into an organization
infiltrar noticias falsas
plant fake news
infiltrar información en la red
plant information online
Similar words
entrar: Enters a building or room through a normal entrance or doorway.
colarse: Slips into a place unnoticed by blending in with people or a crowd.
meterse: Physically puts oneself into a place by moving in, squeezing through, or forcing entry.
Definition in Spanish
Meter de forma encubierta a alguien o algo dentro de un lugar, grupo o sistema para que no se note.
Word origin
Derived from filtrar 'to filter' with in- 'into', so the verb literally conveys causing penetration inward and by extension covert insertion into a place or group.
Usage tips
- In Spanish the person or thing being inserted is commonly the direct object (infiltrar a alguien en un grupo) and the location is marked with en, so expect an object + en pattern.