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soaking

UK
/ˈsəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
soaking in
soaking up
soakingnoun
soakings
pl
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
wetting
drenching
saturation
immersion
submersion
soakingadjective
UK
/ˈsəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
Translations
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.
Definitions
Extremely wet; saturated with liquid.
The dog came in from the rain, soaking and shivering.
Synonyms
wet
moist
saturated
drenched
sopping
soakingadverb
UK
/ˈsəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
Used informally, chiefly in British English, as an intensifier meaning "extremely; thoroughly".
Translations
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.
Definitions
Used as an intensifier meaning extremely or thoroughly, placed before adjectives (especially "wet").
They were soaking wet after the sudden downpour.
Synonyms
completely
totally
utterly
thoroughly
entirely
absolutely
soakverb

soaking

ing-form

soaked
Past Simple
soaked
Past Participle
soaking
ing-form
UK
/səʊk/
US
/soʊk/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
drench
infuse
marinate
submerge
steep
immerse
saturate
soaknoun
Definitions
The act of immersing something in liquid for a period of time.
The soak in the hot tub was exactly what she needed after a long day.
A period of time spent in a liquid, especially for cleaning or softening.
The clothes were left in a soak overnight to remove the stains.
A heavy drinker, often used in a derogatory sense.
He was known as the town soak, always found at the local bar.
A liquid, solution, or mixture in which something is immersed for softening, cleaning, or flavoring.
Leave the lentils in a salty soak for an hour.
An extended endurance or stability test of equipment or software.
The servers passed a 48-hour soak without errors.
soakadjective
Definitions
Designed for or relating to the process of soaking; used before another noun.
Activate the soak cycle for heavily stained fabrics.
soakadjective
Definitions
Relating to or intended for soaking; used before a noun.
The soak cycle on the dishwasher saves scrubbing later.
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