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porous

/ˈpɔrəs/ /ˈpɔːrəs/
adjective
General
  1. 1 gözenekli, geçirgen

Definition (English)

Having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through.

Example Sentences

  1. The sponge is porous and absorbs water easily.
    Sünger gözeneklidir ve suyu kolayca emer.
  2. This material is porous, so it will let the rain through.
    Bu malzeme geçirgendir, bu yüzden yağmuru içeri geçirir.
Figurative
  1. 1 kolay geçilen, delik deşik

Definition (English)

Easy to pass through or get past, used about borders or defences.

Example Sentences

  1. The team's porous defence let in five goals.
    Takımın delik deşik savunması beş gol yedi.
  2. 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