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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
She soaked her feet in warm water after a long day of walking.
Ela molhou os pés em água morna depois de um longo dia de caminhada.
The chef soaked the beans overnight before cooking them.
O chef deixou de molho os feijões durante a noite antes de cozinhá-los.
1.1
ensopar, encharcar
to make someone or something extremely wet
Transitive: to soak sb/sth
Exemplos
The sudden downpour soaked everyone at the outdoor concert, leaving them drenched and scrambling for cover.
A chuva repentina encharcou todos no show ao ar livre, deixando-os encharcados e correndo para se abrigar.
She accidentally left the window open during the storm, and the rain soaked the entire living room carpet.
Ela acidentalmente deixou a janela aberta durante a tempestade, e a chuva encharcou todo o tapete da sala de estar.
02
impor altos impostos, cobrar taxas excessivas
to impose high charges, taxes, or fees on something or someone
Transitive: to soak sb
Exemplos
The government decided to soak the wealthy with higher taxes to fund the new project.
O governo decidiu aumentar os impostos sobre os ricos para financiar o novo projeto.
The luxury tax aims to soak those buying expensive items like yachts and private jets.
O imposto de luxo visa ensopar aqueles que compram itens caros como iates e jatos particulares.
03
ensopar, saturar
(of a liquid) to completely seep or spread through something
Intransitive: to soak into sth | to soak through sth
Exemplos
The rain soaked through his jacket, leaving him drenched.
A chuva encharcou seu casaco, deixando-o encharcado.
The coffee soaked into the fabric of the towel, leaving a stain.
O café impregnou o tecido da toalha, deixando uma mancha.
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 soaked the iron in the forge to prepare it for shaping.
O ferreiro encharcou o ferro na forja para prepará-lo para o modelamento.
Before hammering the metal into shape, they soaked it in the fire for hours.
Antes de martelar o metal para dar-lhe forma, eles o molharam no fogo por horas.
05
embebedar-se, beber excessivamente
to drink a large amount of alcohol or liquid, often excessively
Intransitive
Exemplos
After a long week, they decided to soak at the pub and unwind.
Depois de uma longa semana, eles decidiram beber no pub e relaxar.
They soaked all night, celebrating their big win.
Eles beberam a noite toda, celebrando sua grande vitória.
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 party and had trouble walking home.
Ele embebedou-se na festa e teve dificuldade para voltar para casa a pé.
He soaked himself again at the weekend, forgetting how much he had drunk.
Ele embebedou-se novamente no fim de semana, esquecendo o quanto tinha bebido.
06
bater, acertar
to strike someone or something forcefully or hit it hard
Transitive: to soak sb/sth
Exemplos
He soaked the punching bag with a powerful series of hits.
Ele encharcou o saco de pancada com uma poderosa série de golpes.
The boxer soaked his opponent with a strong right hook.
O boxeador encharcou seu oponente com um forte gancho de direita.
Soak
01
the act of washing or cleaning something by immersing it in liquid
Exemplos
The laundry required a long soak before scrubbing.
He gave the stained shirt a soak in warm water.
02
the process of becoming softened or saturated by immersion in water or another liquid
Exemplos
After a soak, the beans swelled to twice their size.
The wooden planks needed a soak to prevent cracking.
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