to saturate
01
mätta, genomdränka
to pour or to put a significant amount of something into a place or thing to the point of not being able to add anymore
Transitive: to saturate sth | to saturate sth with sth
Exempel
After the rain, the soil became saturated with water, making it difficult for additional rainfall to be absorbed.
Efter regnet blev jorden mättad med vatten, vilket gjorde det svårt för ytterligare nederbörd att absorberas.
The market was saturated with similar products, making it challenging for new entries to gain attention.
Marknaden var mättad med liknande produkter, vilket gjorde det utmanande för nya inträden att få uppmärksamhet.
02
mätta, genomsyra
to combine so much of a chemical compound with a chemical solution that the solution cannot retain, absorb, or dissolve anymore of that compound
Transitive: to saturate a solution | to saturate a solution with a compound
Exempel
The chemist attempted to saturate the solution with salt by adding spoonful after spoonful.
Kemisten försökte mätta lösningen med salt genom att tillsätta sked efter sked.
After hours of stirring, the sugar had completely saturated the tea.
Efter timmar av omrörning hade sockret helt mättat teet.
Lexikalt Träd
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