Szukaj
to douse
01
gasić, zalać
to pour liquid onto something, covering it completely
Transitive: to douse sb/sth
Example
The firefighters doused the flames with water to extinguish the fire.
He doused the campfire with water before going to bed.
He doused the stain with bleach to remove it from the fabric.
02
zanurzać, nawilżać
to immerse or dip something into water, often suddenly or completely
Transitive: to douse sth in a liquid
03
zgasić, oblana
to put out a fire or light by pouring liquid over it
Transitive: to douse a fire or light
04
rozluźnić, uwolnić
to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure
Transitive: to douse sth
Example
The mechanic quickly doused the tension on the brake cables to fix the issue.
The climber carefully doused the rope to descend safely from the peak.
He gently doused the guitar strings to adjust their tension for tuning.
05
obniżyć, zwinąć
to quickly bring down or lower a sail on a boat or ship
Transitive: to douse sails
06
zanurzać, wrzucić
to fall or drop quickly and suddenly into water
Intransitive: to douse into a liquid
Przykład
The firefighters doused the flames with water to extinguish the fire.
He doused the campfire with water before going to bed.
He doused the stain with bleach to remove it from the fabric.
They doused the vegetables with olive oil before roasting them.
She doused herself with bug repellent before going into the woods.
