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drenching
UK
/ˈdrɛnʧɪŋ/
US
/ˈdrɛnʧɪŋ/
Translations
drenchings
pl
After the sudden rain, we experienced a complete drenching.
После внезапного дождя мы испытали полное промокание.
The drenching with cold water was part of the traditional ceremony.
Обливание холодной водой было частью традиционной церемонии.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈdrɛn.tʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈdrɛn.tʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes wetness or is extremely wet.
drenching
Gerund
drenched
Past Simple
drenched
Past Participle
drenching
Gerund
UK
/drɛnʧ/
US
/drɛnʧ/
The rain will drench your clothes if you don't take an umbrella.
Дождь промочит твою одежду, если ты не возьмешь зонт.
The firefighter will drench the burning building with water.
Пожарный зальет горящее здание водой.
He will drench the plants with a hose.
Он обольет растения шлангом.
Additional translations
drenching
Often appears before nouns denoting intense rain or soaking (e.g., "drenching rain").
Synonyms
Definitions
After the sudden downpour, the drenching left everyone scrambling for cover.
The forecast predicted a drenching that would last throughout the weekend.
The routine drenching of the lambs helps to control internal parasites.
The drenching rain left everyone at the outdoor concert completely soaked.
The sudden downpour drenched us before we could find shelter.
She drenched the salad with too much dressing.
The farmer drenched the sheep to protect them against parasites.
We got caught in drenching rain on our hike.