soaking

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

ruОписывает что-то чрезвычайно мокрое, часто до степени насыщения влагой.esDescribe algo extremadamente mojado, a menudo empapado hasta el punto de estar saturado de líquido.frQualifie quelque chose d'extrêmement mouillé, souvent jusqu'à saturation par l'eau ou un autre liquide.deBeschreibt etwas, das völlig durchnässt oder bis zur Sättigung mit Flüssigkeit durchtränkt ist; oft auch im Sinne von in Flüssigkeit eingelegt (z. B. beim Kochen).ptDescreve algo extremamente molhado, frequentemente encharcado ou saturado de líquido.zh形容某物极度潮湿，常指被水或液体浸透、湿透的状态。arيصف شيئًا مبللًا بشدة أو متشبعًا بالماء أو السائل حتى التشبع الكامل.

1. Very wet A2 informal

   Completely saturated with liquid; extremely wet.

   • 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.

   ruПромокший насквозьesEmpapado, caladofrtrempédeDurchnässtptEncharcadozh湿透的arمبلل تمامًا

   Synonyms: drenchedsaturatedsoddenwaterlogged

   Antonyms: ariddesiccateddryparched

2. Absorbing liquid B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruВпитывающий жидкостьesempapado/remojandofrtrempagedeFlüssigkeit aufsaugendptAbsorvendo líquidozh吸收液体arماصّ للسائل

   Synonyms: imbibing

   Antonyms: repellingwaterproofing

• more soaking comparative form
• most soaking superlative form

uncountable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс погружения в жидкость, или состояние полного намокания.esSustantivo que denota la acción o proceso de sumergir algo en un líquido, o el estado de quedar completamente mojado o empapado.frNom désignant l'action ou le processus d'immersion dans un liquide, ou l'état d'être complètement trempé.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang oder Prozess des Eintauchens in eine Flüssigkeit oder den Zustand des Durchnässtseins bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de mergulhar algo em um líquido, ou o estado de ficar completamente molhado ou encharcado.zh名词，指将某物浸入液体中的动作或过程，也指被液体完全浸透、湿透的状态。arاسم يدل على فعل أو عملية غمر شيء في سائل، أو على حالة الابتلال التام بالماء أو أي سائل آخر.

1. Act of making something wet B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗамачиваниеesremojofrTrempagedeEinweichenptMolhozh浸泡arالنقع

   Synonyms: drenchingimmersionmacerationsaturationsousingwetting

2. State of being very wet B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruПромоканиеesempapamientofrétat de forte humiditédeDurchnässungptEncharcamentozh湿透arالبلل الشديد

   Synonyms: drenchingsaturationsogginesswetness

   Antonyms: droughtdryness

• soakings plural form
• soakings' possessive plural form
• soaking's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия погружения чего-либо в жидкость на некоторое время или полного намокания.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de sumergir algo en un líquido durante un tiempo o de empaparse completamente.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de plonger ou d'immerger quelque chose dans un liquide pendant un certain temps, ou le fait de devenir complètement trempé.deVerb, das beschreibt, dass etwas für eine gewisse Zeit in eine Flüssigkeit getaucht wird oder dass etwas vollständig nass wird bzw. Flüssigkeit aufnimmt.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de colocar algo em um líquido por um tempo, deixando-o molhado ou completamente encharcado, ou de absorver líquido.zh指将某物放入液体中浸泡一段时间，或使某物完全湿透；也可指液体被吸收。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على غمر شيء في سائل وتركه مدة من الزمن، أو على تشبّعه بالسائل وامتصاصه له بالكامل.

1. Immerse in liquid A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗамачиватьesRemojar en líquidofrTremper dans un liquidedeEinweichenptDeixar de molhozh浸泡arنَقْع

   Synonyms: drenchdunkimmersesaturatesteepsubmerge

2. Become very wet A2 informal

   To become thoroughly wet or saturated with liquid.

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

   ruПромокнутьesEmpaparsefrêtre trempédeDurchnässenptFicar encharcadozh湿透arابتلّ

   Synonyms: saturatesousesteep

   Antonyms: dry

3. Absorb or take in B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruВпитыватьesabsorber, empapar(se)frImprégner, absorberdeAufnehmenptAbsorverzh吸收arامتصاص

   Synonyms: absorbassimilatedrink inimbibetake in

   Antonyms: emitexuderelease

• soaked past participle
• soaked past simple
• soaking present participle
• soaks third person singular

Phrasal variants: soak throughsoak up