soused

• صفة تعني ثمِلًا أو في حالة سُكْر، وتُستعمل أيضًا لوصف الطعام المخلَّل أو المنقوع في سائل.

An old-fashioned term meaning drunk or intoxicated, or sometimes referring to food that has been pickled or soaked in liquid.

1. Very drunkC1informal

   Extremely intoxicated from alcohol consumption.

   سكران جدًا

   • He was completely soused after the party.
   • They got soused on cheap wine.
   • She stumbled home, thoroughly soused.

   المرادفاتblasteddrunkhammeredinebriatedintoxicatedplasteredsloshedsmashedwasted

   الأضدادabstinentclearheadedsober

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى غمر شيء في سائل أو تشريبه به أو تتبيله بالخل ونحوه؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى غير رسمي هو الإكثار من شرب الكحول والسُّكر.

An archaic verb meaning to plunge into liquid, drench, or pickle; also used informally to mean to drink heavily or become drunk.

1. Drench or soakB2informal

   To cover something with liquid; to pour liquid onto something, making it thoroughly wet.

   غمر أو نقع

   • The sudden downpour soused everyone at the picnic.
   • He soused the steak in a rich wine sauce before grilling.
   • She accidentally soused the tablecloth with her drink.

   المرادفاتdrenchdrownimmersesaturatesoaksteepsubmergewet

   الأضدادairblotdehydratedesiccatedraindrysoak upsunwring

2. Dip or immerse brieflyB2informal

   To immerse something briefly into a liquid in order to wet, coat, or saturate it.

   غَمَسَ

   • The chef soused the vegetables in cold water to crisp them.
   • He soused the brush in paint before starting the artwork.
   • She soused the fabric in dye for a few seconds.

   المرادفاتdipdousedunkimmerseplungesubmerge

3. Drink heavilyC1slang

   To become drunk or to drink alcohol excessively.

   الإكثار من شرب الخمر

   • They spent the whole night sousing at the local bar.
   • He tends to souse himself on weekends.
   • After a long week, they decided to souse together.

   المرادفاتboozecarouseguzzleimbibesoakswilltipple

   الأضدادabstain

4. Marinate or pickleB2formal

   To cook or prepare food by soaking it in a marinade or brine.

   التخليل أو النقع في مخلل

   • The recipe calls to souse the fish in lemon juice and herbs.
   • They soused the pork in a vinegar-based brine overnight.
   • She learned to souse vegetables from her grandmother.

   المرادفاتbrinepicklesoaksteep