soak

• Substantiv, das den Vorgang oder Zustand des Einweichens, Durchnässens oder Durchtränkens mit einer Flüssigkeit bezeichnet; auch das Ergebnis dieses Vorgangs.

A noun referring to the act or process of immersing something in liquid for a period of time, or the state of being saturated with liquid.

1. Act of soakingB1formal

   The act of leaving something in liquid for a period of time.

   Einweichen

   • Give the beans a good soak overnight before cooking.
   • The shirt needs a soak in cold water to remove the stain.
   • A long soak in the bath helped her relax.

   Synonymebathdipdrenchingimmersionmacerationsoaking

2. B1informal

   A period of heavy rain or being thoroughly wet.

   Starkregen

   • We got caught in a real soak on our way home.
   • The garden had a good soak from the afternoon storm.
   • After the soak, the streets were flooded.

   Synonymecloudburstdelugedownpourdrenchingrainstormtorrent

   Antonymedroughtdryness

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass etwas für eine gewisse Zeit in eine Flüssigkeit getaucht wird oder dass etwas vollständig nass wird bzw. Flüssigkeit aufnimmt.

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.

   Einweichen

   • 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.

   Synonymedrenchdunkimmersesaturatesteepsubmerge

2. Become very wetA2informal

   To become thoroughly wet or saturated with liquid.

   Durchnässen

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

   Synonymesaturatesousesteep

   Antonymedry

3. B2informal

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

   Aufnehmen

   • 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.

   Synonymeabsorbassimilatedrink inimbibetake in

   Antonymeemitexuderelease

Phrasal-Variantensoak throughsoak up