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to soak
01
ensopar, deixar de molho
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
Exemplos
He soaked the wooden plank in water to prevent it from drying out.
Ele encharcou a tábua de madeira em água para evitar que secasse.
1.1
ensopar, encharcar
to make someone or something extremely wet
Transitive: to soak sb/sth
Exemplos
She accidentally spilled her drink, soaking the tablecloth and everything on it.
Ela derramou acidentalmente sua bebida, encharcando a toalha de mesa e tudo sobre ela.
02
impor altos impostos, cobrar taxas excessivas
to impose high charges, taxes, or fees on something or someone
Transitive: to soak sb
Exemplos
He felt that the system was designed to soak working families with additional costs.
Ele sentiu que o sistema foi projetado para onerar famílias trabalhadoras com custos adicionais.
03
ensopar, saturar
(of a liquid) to completely seep or spread through something
Intransitive: to soak into sth | to soak through sth
Exemplos
The water soaked through the soil, reaching the plant roots deep underground.
A água encharcou o solo, alcançando as raízes das plantas no subsolo.
04
mergulhar, deixar de molho
to heat metal until it is soft enough to shape or mold
Transitive: to soak a metal
Exemplos
The blacksmith carefully soaked the rod in the flames before shaping it.
O ferreiro cuidadosamente aquecia a haste nas chamas antes de moldá-la.
05
embebedar-se, beber excessivamente
to drink a large amount of alcohol or liquid, often excessively
Intransitive
Exemplos
He was known to soak at the weekends, often drinking too much.
Ele era conhecido por beber nos fins de semana, muitas vezes bebendo demais.
5.1
embebedar-se, encher a cara
to make oneself intoxicated by drinking alcohol, often excessively
Transitive: to soak oneself
Exemplos
He soaked himself at the bar, drinking until he could n’t stand.
Ele se embebedou no bar, bebendo até não conseguir mais ficar em pé.
06
bater, acertar
to strike someone or something forcefully or hit it hard
Transitive: to soak sb/sth
Exemplos
He soaked the drum with his sticks, creating a loud beat.
Ele bateu no tambor com suas baquetas, criando uma batida alta.
Soak
01
the act of washing or cleaning something by immersing it in liquid
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
After a soak, the clay became pliable for molding.
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