adjective🔗Shareporös, durchlässigFull of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through."Concrete is porous, so water will slowly filter through it."Beton ist porös, daher sickert Wasser langsam hindurch.materialsciencephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareporös, durchlässigWith many gaps."The sponge was very porous, so it absorbed all the water quickly. "Der Schwamm war sehr porös, so dass er das gesamte Wasser schnell aufnahm.materialsubstancegapphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharelöchrig, durchlässig(by extension) full of loopholes"The new company's policy on sick leave was quite porous; there were many ways to get around the rules. "Die neue Richtlinie des Unternehmens zur Krankheitsauszeit war recht löchrig; es gab viele Möglichkeiten, die Regeln zu umgehen.politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
