tiềm nhập
Definition
- Verb:
- To infiltrate secretly or stealthily: The primary meaning of "tiềm nhập" is to enter or penetrate a place, especially an enemy area or restricted zone, in a concealed, quiet, and undetected manner.
- To slip into: It implies a furtive or covert insertion into a location or group.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Biệt kích tiềm nhập vào căn cứ địch lúc nửa đêm. (Commandos infiltrated the enemy base at midnight.)
- Tin tặc cố gắng tiềm nhập vào mạng lưới máy tính. (The hacker attempted to slip into the computer network.)
Advanced Usage
- This verb is most commonly used in military, security, or espionage contexts. It can also be applied metaphorically in contexts like cybersecurity or competitive intelligence.
- Công ty đối thủ có thể tiềm nhập thị trường của chúng ta. (The rival company could stealthily enter our market.)
Variants and Related Words
Sự tiềm nhập (n): Infiltration. The noun form describing the act or process.
- Sự tiềm nhập của gián điệp đã bị phát hiện. (The spy's infiltration was detected.)
Tiềm ẩn (v): To lie hidden, to be latent. While related in the sense of being concealed, it does not imply active movement into a place.
- Nguy cơ tiềm ẩn (A latent risk).
Synonyms
- Infiltrate: To enter secretly or gradually.
- Steal into: To enter quietly and stealthily.
- Penetrate covertly: To gain access in a hidden manner.
Related Idioms
- While "tiềm nhập" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, its meaning is central to phrases describing covert operations.
- Hành động lén lút: A stealthy/covert action. This phrase describes the manner of an infiltration.