saturated

UK
/ˈsætʃ.ʊ.reɪ.tɪd/
US
/ˈsætʃ.ə.reɪ.tɪd/

Translations

saturatedadjective
more saturated
Comp.
most saturated
Super.
UK
/ˈsætʃ.ʊ.reɪ.tɪd/
US
/ˈsætʃ.ə.reɪ.tɪd/
The colors in the painting are very saturated.
Цвета на картине очень насыщенные.
The ground was saturated after the heavy rain.
Земля была пропитана после сильного дождя.
saturatedpast participle
UK
/ˈsætʃ.ə.reɪ.tɪd/
US
/ˈsætʃ.əˌreɪ.tɪd/
Functions as the past participle of the verb "saturate", used in perfect and passive constructions and sometimes adjectivally.
saturateverb

saturated

Past Simple

saturated
Past Simple
saturated
Past Participle
saturating
Gerund
UK
/ˈsætʃ.ə.reɪt/
US
/ˈsætʃ.ə.reɪt/
The rain will saturate the soil.
Дождь насытит почву.
The sponge will saturate with water.
Губка пропитается водой.

Definitions

saturatedadjective
Holding as much water or moisture as can be absorbed; thoroughly soaked.
The ground was saturated after the heavy rainstorm.
Containing the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a solvent at a given temperature and pressure.
The solution was saturated, and no more sugar could be dissolved in the water.
Fully filled or loaded to capacity.
The market was saturated with similar products, making it difficult for new brands to compete.
Having a high degree of color intensity or purity.
The artist used saturated colors to make the painting more vibrant and eye-catching.
In chemistry, describing an organic compound that contains only single bonds between carbon atoms, having the maximum possible number of hydrogen atoms.
Butter is high in saturated fats, whose molecules contain no double bonds.
saturatedpast participle
Past participle of the verb "saturate".
The soil has been saturated by the continuous rainfall.
saturateverb
To cause (a substance) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance.
The chemist saturated the solution with salt until no more could dissolve.
To soak thoroughly; to fill completely with something that permeates or pervades.
The heavy rain saturated the ground, making it impossible to walk without getting muddy.
To fill (a market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand.
The company saturated the market with their new product, leading to a decrease in prices.
To cause (a color) to be pure and intense.
The artist saturated the canvas with vibrant hues to create a striking visual effect.