English Dictionary

percolate

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpɜːkəleɪt/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 比喩的用法

(transitive) To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter. / (intransitive) To drain or seep through a porous substance. / (transitive) To make (coffee) in a percolator.

日本語の意味

液体を多孔質の物質を通して濾過すること。 / 多孔質の物質を通じて液体がしみ出す・滲透すること。 / （コーヒーメーカーなどで）コーヒーを抽出または淹れること。

Percolate the brewed coffee through the paper filter before serving.

提供する前に、淹れたコーヒーをペーパーフィルターで濾過してください。

意味（1）

(transitive) To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To drain or seep through a porous substance.

Water percolates through sand.

意味（3）

(transitive) To make (coffee) in a percolator.

I'll percolate some coffee.

意味（4）

(intransitive, figuratively) To spread slowly or gradually; to slowly become noticed or realised.

Reports on the pitiful state of many prisons have finally percolated through to the Home Office, which has promised to look into the situation.

percolates （ present singular third-person ）

percolating （ participle present ）

percolated （ participle past ）

percolated （ past ）