penetración

Definitions of penetración
  1. noun
    the act of entering into or through something
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    type of:
    acceso, entrada, ingreso
    the act of entering
  2. noun
    an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
    synonyms: incursión
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    avanzada
    a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
    invasión
    the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
    infiltración
    a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
    correría, incursión
    a sudden short attack
    ataque aéreo
    an attack by armed planes on a surface target
    irrupción
    an invasion or hostile attack
    embestida
    a very rapid raid
    type of:
    arremetida, asalto, ataque
    (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
  3. noun
    keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect
    synonyms: mordacidad
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    efectividad
    power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
  4. noun
    a quick and penetrating intelligence
    synonyms: acrimonia, acuidad, agudeza, finura, mordacidad, picante, sutileza, vivacidad, viveza
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    inteligencia
    the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
  5. noun
    clear or deep perception of a situation
    synonyms: perspicacia
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