No. 11,589 in Spanish
filtrar
To filter or to leak (information).
In a sentence
Es importante filtrar el agua antes de beberla.
It is important to filter the water before drinking it.
The verb ''filtrar'' is used here in its literal sense, meaning to pass a liquid through a device to remove impurities, similar to 'filter' in English.
Intentaron filtrar información confidencial a la prensa.
They attempted to leak confidential information to the press.
In this context, ''filtrar'' means to improperly disclose or leak information, showing its metaphorical usage.
La luz se filtra a través de las cortinas de la ventana.
The light filters through the window curtains.
Here, the verb ''filtrar'' describes the action of light passing through an object in a distributive manner, extending its metaphorical meaning.
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