porous
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/ˈpɔrəs/
/ˈpɔːrəs/
General
- 1 gözenekli, geçirgen
Definition (English)
Having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through.
Example Sentences
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The sponge is porous and absorbs water easily.Sünger gözeneklidir ve suyu kolayca emer.
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This material is porous, so it will let the rain through.Bu malzeme geçirgendir, bu yüzden yağmuru içeri geçirir.
Figurative
- 1 kolay geçilen, delik deşik
Definition (English)
Easy to pass through or get past, used about borders or defences.
Example Sentences
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The team's porous defence let in five goals.Takımın delik deşik savunması beş gol yedi.
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Security at the old factory was so porous that anyone could walk in.Eski fabrikadaki güvenlik o kadar zayıftı ki herkes içeri girebiliyordu.
Synonyms
permeablespongy
Antonyms
impermeablenon-porous
Collocations
porous materialporous surfaceporous rockporous membraneporous soilporous structure