penetration
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penetration
The passing through or entering into a body, material, or space. This term is used in technical, military, or physical contexts.
Die Forscher untersuchten die Penetration der Strahlung durch verschiedene Materialien.
The researchers studied the penetration of radiation through various materials.
penetration
The insertion of the penis into the vagina, anus, or mouth as part of a sexual act.
Die Aufklärung über sexuell übertragbare Krankheiten thematisiert auch die Risiken bei der Penetration.
Education about sexually transmitted diseases also addresses the risks involved in penetration.
market penetration
In an economic context, the penetration of a market by a product or service; the extent of distribution and acceptance among customers.
Mit einer aggressiven Preisstrategie will das Unternehmen die Penetration des neuen Produkts beschleunigen.
With an aggressive pricing strategy, the company wants to accelerate the market penetration of the new product.
'Penetration' (penetration) is a technical term or a very formal word in all its meanings. In normal everyday language, one would more likely say 'das Eindringen' (entry/penetration) or 'die Verbreitung' (spread/distribution). The use of 'Penetration' signals a scientific, economic, or medical context.
Der neue Marketingplan soll die Penetration des Marktes erhöhen.
The new marketing plan is intended to increase market penetration.
The exact meaning of the word depends entirely on the topic. Words like 'Markt' (market) or 'Produkt' (product) point to business, 'sexuell' (sexual) to the physical context, and 'Material' (material) or 'Strahlung' (radiation) to a technical or physical process.
Die Forscher maßen die Penetration der UV-Strahlung.
The researchers measured the penetration of UV radiation.
In marketing and business, 'Penetration' (penetration) is very common. Especially frequent is the compound word 'Marktpenetration' (market penetration), which describes the degree to which a product is distributed in a market.
Die Marktpenetration von Elektroautos nimmt langsam zu.
The market penetration of electric cars is slowly increasing.
In a sexual context, 'Penetration' (penetration) is a clinical, neutral term. It is used especially in medical education or specialist texts to describe the process objectively.
Bei der ärztlichen Beratung wurden auch die Risiken bei der Penetration besprochen.
During the medical consultation, the risks involved in penetration were also discussed.
to penetrate / intrude
Eindringen and Penetration both refer to entering a body, material, or space. Eindringen is the normal verb and is also suitable in general usage. Penetration is a specialized, more precise term, especially in technical, military, or physical descriptions.
Die Untersuchung beschreibt die Penetration des Wassers durch das Material.
The study describes the penetration of water through the material.
Durch den Riss drang Wasser in den Keller ein.
Water entered the basement through the crack.
