soaking

UK
/ˈsəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/

Traduzioni

soakingnoun
soakings
pl
The soaking of the beans is an important step before cooking.
Замачивание бобов - важный шаг перед приготовлением.
The soaking of the wood in oil helps to preserve it.
Пропитка дерева маслом помогает его сохранить.
The soaking of the liquid into the sponge was quick.
Впитывание жидкости в губку было быстрым.
soakingadjective
UK
/ˈsəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
After the rain, his clothes were soaking wet.
После дождя его одежда была промокшей насквозь.
The ground was soaking with water after the storm.
Земля была пропитана водой после шторма.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
soakingadverb
UK
/ˈsəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
Used informally, chiefly in British English, as an intensifier meaning "extremely; thoroughly".
soakverb

soaking

Gerund

soaked
Past Simple
soaked
Past Participle
soaking
Gerund
UK
/səʊk/
US
/soʊk/
I need to soak the beans overnight before cooking them.
Мне нужно замачивать фасоль на ночь перед приготовлением.
The rain began to soak the ground.
Дождь начал пропитывать землю.
The sponge can soak up a lot of water.
Губка может впитывать много воды.

Definizioni

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.