soaked

• Descreve algo extremamente molho, frequentemente encharcado ou saturado de água ou outro líquido.

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

1. Wet throughA2informal

   Extremely wet, saturated with liquid.

   Molhado até os ossos

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdrencheddrippingsaturatedsoakingsoddenwaterlogged

   Antônimosariddehydrateddryparched

2. Absorbed or filledB2informal

   Filled or saturated with something, often used metaphorically.

   Encharcado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdrenchedsaturated

   Antônimosariddehydrateddryparched

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de colocar algo em um líquido por um tempo, deixando-o molhado ou completamente encharcado, ou de absorver líquido.

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.

   Deixar de molho

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdrenchdunkimmersesaturatesteepsubmerge

2. Become very wetA2informal

   To become thoroughly wet or saturated with liquid.

   Ficar encharcado

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

   Sinônimossaturatesousesteep

   Antônimosdry

3. B2informal

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

   Absorver

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabsorbassimilatedrink inimbibetake in

   Antônimosemitexuderelease

Variantes phrasalsoak throughsoak up