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to drench
01
empapar, calar
to completely cover something with liquid by pouring it onto it
Transitive: to drench sb/sth
Ejemplos
The firefighter drenched the burning building with water to extinguish the flames.
El bombero empapó el edificio en llamas con agua para extinguir las llamas.
02
empapar, inundar
to completely cover or soak something, often by overwhelming it with a large amount of something
Transitive: to drench sb/sth
Ejemplos
The room was drenched in sunlight as the morning rays poured in through the windows.
La habitación estaba empapada de luz solar mientras los rayos de la mañana entraban por las ventanas.
03
administrar un medicamento líquido, dar un brebaje
to give an animal a drug or medicine in liquid form, usually by pouring it into its mouth forcibly
Transitive: to drench an animal
Ejemplos
The farmer drenched the cow to help with its infection.
El granjero empapó a la vaca para ayudar con su infección.
04
empapar, remojar
to soak or immerse something completely in a liquid
Transitive: to drench sth in a liquid
Ejemplos
He drenched the sponge in water to clean the counter.
Empapó la esponja en agua para limpiar la encimera.
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