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soaking

UK
/ˈsəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
soaking in
soaking up

Translations

soakingnoun
soakings
pl
trempageAction de faire tremper quelque chose dans un liquide.
The soaking of the beans overnight made them easier to cook.
Le trempage des haricots pendant la nuit les a rendus plus faciles à cuire.
Additional translations
rincéeFamilier ; forte averse ou pluie qui trempe complètement.
Synonyms
wetting
drenching
saturation
immersion
submersion
soakingadjective
UK
/ˈsəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
trempéTrès mouillé, saturé d’eau.
The dog came in from the rain, soaking and shivering.
Le chien est rentré de la pluie, trempé et grelottant.
Synonyms
wet
moist
saturated
drenched
sopping
soakingadverb
UK
/ˈsəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
Used informally, chiefly in British English, as an intensifier meaning "extremely; thoroughly".
complètementRenforce un adjectif, surtout dans l’expression « soaking wet ».
They were soaking wet after the sudden downpour.
Ils étaient complètement trempés après l’averse soudaine.
Synonyms
completely
totally
utterly
thoroughly
entirely
absolutely
soakverb

soaking

Gerund

soaked
Past Simple
soaked
Past Participle
soaking
Gerund
UK
/səʊk/
US
/soʊk/
tremperTransitif.
She decided to soak the beans overnight before cooking them.
Elle a décidé de tremper les haricots toute la nuit avant de les cuire.
imbiberQuand l'objet absorbe le liquide; registre neutre.
The rain began to soak through his clothes as he walked home.
La pluie a commencé à imbiber ses vêtements pendant qu'il rentrait chez lui.
The sudden downpour soaked the spectators within minutes.
L'averse soudaine a détrempé les spectateurs en quelques minutes.
The sponge can soak up a lot of water.
L'éponge peut absorber beaucoup d'eau.
Additional translations
arnaquerFamilier, au sens de faire payer beaucoup trop cher.
extraireAu sens de faire infuser pour extraire un arôme ou ramollir.
Synonyms
drench
infuse
marinate
submerge
steep
immerse
saturate

Definitions

soakingnoun
The act or process of immersing something in liquid for a period of time.
The soaking of the beans overnight made them easier to cook.
A thorough wetting or drenching.
After the sudden downpour, he came inside for a change of clothes after getting a soaking.
soakingadjective
Extremely wet; saturated with liquid.
The dog came in from the rain, soaking and shivering.
soakingadverb
Used as an intensifier meaning extremely or thoroughly, placed before adjectives (especially "wet").
They were soaking wet after the sudden downpour.
soakverb
To immerse something in liquid for a period of time.
She decided to soak the beans overnight before cooking them.
To become thoroughly wet by absorbing liquid.
The rain began to soak through his clothes as he walked home.
To steep something in a liquid to extract flavor or soften it.
He likes to soak the tea leaves in hot water for a few minutes before drinking.
To absorb or take in a liquid.
The sponge can soak up a lot of water.
To make something extremely wet; to drench.
The sudden downpour soaked the spectators within minutes.
Informal: to charge someone an excessive price; to overcharge.
Tourists often get soaked by vendors near the monument.
(intransitive) To remain immersed in liquid for a period of time.
Let the oats soak overnight for a creamier texture.
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