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permeável
[per-me-á-vel]
adjective
pl: permeáveis
permeable
1.
Allowing liquids or gases to pass through; capable of being permeated
The soil is permeable and allows water to drain quickly.
O solo é permeável e permite que a água drene rapidamente.
2.
Susceptible to influence or change; open to persuasion
He has a permeable mind, always open to new ideas.
Ele tem uma mente permeável, sempre aberta a novas ideias.
Synonyms
poroso
penetrável
transponível
receptivo
Antonyms
impermeável
impenetrável
hermético
fechado
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
permeável
Standard usage in both technical and figurative contexts
Portugal
permeável
Standard usage, commonly used in scientific and technical terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
permeável à influência
membrana permeável
rocha permeável
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