soaked

• Décrit quelque chose d'extrêmement mouillé, souvent jusqu'à saturation complète par l'eau ou un autre liquide.

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

1. Wet throughA2informal

   Extremely wet, saturated with liquid.

   trempé jusqu'aux os

   • I got completely soaked in the rain.
   • Her clothes were soaked with sweat after the run.
   • The towel is soaked; I need a dry one.

   Synonymesdrencheddrippingsaturatedsoakingsoddenwaterlogged

   Antonymesariddehydrateddryparched

2. Absorbed or filledB2informal

   Filled or saturated with something, often used metaphorically.

   imbibé, imprégné

   • He was soaked in nostalgia after visiting his childhood home.
   • The city was soaked in history and culture.
   • She was soaked in the atmosphere of the old library.

   Synonymesdrenchedsaturated

   Antonymesariddehydrateddryparched

• Verbe 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.

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.

   Tremper dans un liquide

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrenchdunkimmersesaturatesteepsubmerge

2. Become very wetA2informal

   To become thoroughly wet or saturated with liquid.

   être trempé

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

   Synonymessaturatesousesteep

   Antonymesdry

3. B2informal

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

   Imprégner, absorber

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsorbassimilatedrink inimbibetake in

   Antonymesemitexuderelease

Variantes phrasalsoak throughsoak up