soaking

• يصف شيئًا مبللًا بشدة أو متشبعًا بالماء أو السائل حتى التشبع الكامل.

Describes something that is extremely wet, often to the point of being saturated.

1. Very wetA2informal

   Completely saturated with liquid; extremely wet.

   مبلل تمامًا

   • I got soaking wet in the rain without an umbrella.
   • Her clothes were soaking after she fell into the pool.
   • The towel is soaking from the spilled water.

   المرادفاتdrenchedsaturatedsoddenwaterlogged

   الأضدادariddesiccateddryparched

2. Absorbing liquidB1informal

   In the process of being immersed or left in liquid to absorb it.

   ماصّ للسائل

   • The beans are soaking in water overnight.
   • She left the dishes soaking in the sink.
   • The stain remover works best when the fabric is soaking.

   المرادفاتimbibing

   الأضدادrepellingwaterproofing

• اسم يدل على فعل أو عملية غمر شيء في سائل، أو على حالة الابتلال التام بالماء أو أي سائل آخر.

A noun referring to the act or process of being immersed in liquid, or the state of being thoroughly wet.

غير معدود

1. Act of making something wetB1formal

   The process of leaving something in liquid to become thoroughly wet or saturated.

   النقع

   • The soaking of the beans overnight makes them easier to cook.
   • A good soaking in warm water helps remove the dirt.
   • The laundry requires a thorough soaking before washing.

   المرادفاتdrenchingimmersionmacerationsaturationsousingwetting

2. State of being very wetB1informal

   The condition of being extremely wet, often from rain or liquid.

   البلل الشديد

   • After the storm, we got a complete soaking.
   • The dog came in from the rain and gave the floor a soaking.
   • He got a soaking when he fell into the river.

   المرادفاتdrenchingsaturationsogginesswetness

   الأضدادdroughtdryness

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على غمر شيء في سائل وتركه مدة من الزمن، أو على تشبّعه بالسائل وامتصاصه له بالكامل.

A verb used to indicate the act of immersing something in liquid for a period of time, or becoming thoroughly wet.

1. Immerse in liquidA2formal

   To place something in a liquid for a period of time to make it wet or soft.

   نَقْع

   • She soaked the beans overnight before cooking them.
   • He soaked his sore muscles in a hot bath.
   • The laundry needs to soak in detergent for an hour.

   المرادفاتdrenchdunkimmersesaturatesteepsubmerge

2. Become very wetA2informal

   To become thoroughly wet or saturated with liquid.

   ابتلّ

   • We got completely soaked in the sudden rainstorm.
   • The sponge soaked up all the spilled water.
   • Her clothes were soaking wet after the walk.

   المرادفاتsaturatesousesteep

   الأضدادdry

3. B2informal

   To absorb or take in something, such as information or atmosphere.

   امتصاص

   • He sat quietly, soaking in the peaceful atmosphere.
   • She soaked up every detail of the lecture.
   • Tourists often soak in the local culture during their travels.

   المرادفاتabsorbassimilatedrink inimbibetake in

   الأضدادemitexuderelease

الصيغ المركّبةsoak throughsoak up