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to soak
01
immergere, mettere a bagno
to put something in a liquid for a period of time to allow it to absorb or become saturated
Transitive: to soak sth | to soak sth in a liquid
Esempi
He soaked the wooden plank in water to prevent it from drying out.
Ha ammollato la tavola di legno nell'acqua per evitare che si asciugasse.
1.1
inzuppare
to make someone or something extremely wet
Transitive: to soak sb/sth
Esempi
She accidentally spilled her drink, soaking the tablecloth and everything on it.
Ha accidentalmente rovesciato la sua bevanda, inzuppando la tovaglia e tutto ciò che c'era sopra.
02
imporre tasse elevate, tassare pesantemente
to impose high charges, taxes, or fees on something or someone
Transitive: to soak sb
Esempi
He felt that the system was designed to soak working families with additional costs.
Sentiva che il sistema fosse progettato per appesantire le famiglie lavoratrici con costi aggiuntivi.
03
inzuppare, impregnare
(of a liquid) to completely seep or spread through something
Intransitive: to soak into sth | to soak through sth
Esempi
The water soaked through the soil, reaching the plant roots deep underground.
L'acqua si è impregnata nel terreno, raggiungendo le radici delle piante in profondità.
04
immergere, mettere a bagno
to heat metal until it is soft enough to shape or mold
Transitive: to soak a metal
Esempi
The blacksmith carefully soaked the rod in the flames before shaping it.
Il fabbro ha accuratamente riscaldato l'asta nelle fiamme prima di modellarla.
05
ubriacarsi, bere eccessivamente
to drink a large amount of alcohol or liquid, often excessively
Intransitive
Esempi
He was known to soak at the weekends, often drinking too much.
Era noto per bere nei fine settimana, spesso bevendo troppo.
5.1
ubriacarsi, sbronzarsi
to make oneself intoxicated by drinking alcohol, often excessively
Transitive: to soak oneself
Esempi
He soaked himself at the party and had trouble walking home.
Si è ubriacato alla festa e ha avuto difficoltà a tornare a casa a piedi.
06
colpire, picchiare
to strike someone or something forcefully or hit it hard
Transitive: to soak sb/sth
Esempi
He soaked the drum with his sticks, creating a loud beat.
Ha colpito il tamburo con le sue bacchette, creando un ritmo forte.
Soak
01
the act of washing or cleaning something by immersing it in liquid
Esempi
A soak of the vegetables in cold water cleaned them thoroughly.
02
the process of becoming softened or saturated by immersion in water or another liquid
Esempi
After a soak, the clay became pliable for molding.
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