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səuk1) (to (let) stand in a liquid: She soaked the clothes overnight in soapy water.) legge i bløt2) (to make very wet: That shower has completely soaked my clothes.) gjennombløyte, gjøre gjennomvåt3) ((with in, into, through etc) (of a liquid) to penetrate: The blood from his wound has soaked right through the bandage.) sive/trenge gjennom•- soaked- - soaked
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- soak up Isubst. \/səʊk\/1) bløte, bløyting, gjennombløyting, utbløyting, bløtlegging2) bløtleggingsvann, bløtleggingsbad3) ( meteorologi) øsregn, rotbløyte, regnfull periode4) (hverdagslig, slang) drukkenbolt, fyllebøtte, fyllesvin5) ( periode med) rangel, rotbløyte, fyll6) ( medisin) våt kompress7) (austr.) myrlendt område (spesielt ved foten av fjell)be in soak ( om pantsetting) være i stampen, være hos onkelgive a soak eller put in soak legge i bløtIIverb \/səʊk\/1) bløte (ut), bløte opp, bløtlegge, legge i bløt, la trekke2) ( også overført) gjøre gjennomvåt, gjennomvæte, gjennombløte3) ( hverdagslig) absorbere, suge4) ( hverdagslig) belme i seg, hive innpå, pøse, drikke som en svamp5) ( hverdagslig) flå, ta overpris av, trekke opp6) (amer., hverdagslig) slå, straffe strengt7) ( hverdagslig) stampe, pantsette8) ( matlaging) gjennomsteke brødsoaked ( hverdagslig) sørpe fullsoaked through eller soaked to the skin gjennomvåt, gjennombløtjeg var våt til skinnet\/fullstendig gjennombløtsoak in suge i seg, suge til seg, suge opp( også overført) suges inn, trenge inn, slå gjennomsoak into suges inn i, suges opp i, suges opp av ( også overført) trenge inn isoak oneself ( hverdagslig) drikke seg fullsoak oneself in a subject ( overført) fordype seg helt i et emne, gå helt opp i et emnesoak out bløte, gjennomsyre (overført)soak the rich ( overført) la de rike bløsoak through gå gjennom, trekke gjennom, suges igjennom, gjøre gjennomvåtsoak up ( også overført) suge opp, suge til seg
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soak oneself in — immerse oneself in (a particular experience). → soak … English new terms dictionary
soak — ► VERB 1) make or become thoroughly wet by immersion in liquid. 2) (of a liquid) penetrate or permeate completely. 3) (soak up) absorb (a liquid). 4) (soak up) expose oneself to (something beneficial or enjoyable). 5) (soak oneself in) i … English terms dictionary
soak — verb 1》 make or become thoroughly wet by immersion in liquid. 2》 make extremely wet: the rain soaked their hair. 3》 (soak something up) absorb a liquid. ↘expose oneself to or experience something beneficial or enjoyable. ↘(soak oneself… … English new terms dictionary
soak — [sōk] vt. [ME soken < OE socian < base of sucan: see SUCK] 1. to make thoroughly wet; drench or saturate [soaked to the skin by the rain] 2. to submerge or keep in a liquid, as for thorough wetting, softening, for hydrotherapy, etc. 3. a)… … English World dictionary
soak — soaker, n. soakingly, adv. /sohk/, v.i. 1. to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid. 2. to pass, as a liquid, through pores, holes, or the like: The rain soaked through the tear in the umbrella. 3. to be… … Universalium
soak up — verb 1. take in, also metaphorically The sponge absorbs water well She drew strength from the minister s words • Syn: ↑absorb, ↑suck, ↑imbibe, ↑sop up, ↑suck up, ↑draw, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
soak — I. verb Etymology: Middle English soken, from Old English socian; akin to Old English sūcan to suck Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to lie immersed in liquid (as water) ; become saturated by or as if by immersion 2. a. to enter or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
soak something up — absorb a liquid use clean tissues to soak up any droplets of water ■ figurative expose oneself to or experience (something beneficial or enjoyable) lie back and soak up the Mediterranean sun | he spends his time painting and soaking up the… … Useful english dictionary
soak up — take into oneself like a sponge takes up water He was able to soak up a lot of knowledge when he went to the summer film seminar … Idioms and examples
soak — v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. make or become thoroughly wet through saturation with or in liquid. 2 tr. (of rain etc.) drench. 3 tr. (foll. by in, up) a absorb (liquid). b acquire (knowledge etc.) copiously. 4 refl. (often foll. by in) steep (oneself) … Useful english dictionary
bathe — [bāth] vt. bathed, bathing [ME bathen < OE bathian < bæth, BATH1] 1. to put into a liquid; immerse 2. to give a bath to; wash 3. to wet or moisten [sweat bathed his brow] 4 … English World dictionary