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British pronunciation
/sˈə‍ʊk/

Definition och Betydelse av "soak"

to soak
01

suga, blöta

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
to soak definition and meaning
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She soaked her feet in warm water after a long day of walking.
The chef soaked the beans overnight before cooking them.
1.1

dränka, genomblöta

to make someone or something extremely wet
Transitive: to soak sb/sth
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The sudden downpour soaked everyone at the outdoor concert, leaving them drenched and scrambling for cover.
She accidentally left the window open during the storm, and the rain soaked the entire living room carpet.
02

suga ut, beskatta

to impose high charges, taxes, or fees on something or someone
Transitive: to soak sb
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The government decided to soak the wealthy with higher taxes to fund the new project.
The luxury tax aims to soak those buying expensive items like yachts and private jets.
03

genomdränka, suga åt sig

(of a liquid) to completely seep or spread through something
Intransitive: to soak into sth | to soak through sth
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The rain soaked through his jacket, leaving him drenched.
The coffee soaked into the fabric of the towel, leaving a stain.
04

anjuta, värma

to heat metal until it is soft enough to shape or mold
Transitive: to soak a metal
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The blacksmith soaked the iron in the forge to prepare it for shaping.
Before hammering the metal into shape, they soaked it in the fire for hours.
05

supa, dricka

to drink a large amount of alcohol or liquid, often excessively
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After a long week, they decided to soak at the pub and unwind.
They soaked all night, celebrating their big win.
5.1

supade, berusade sig

to make oneself intoxicated by drinking alcohol, often excessively
Transitive: to soak oneself
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He soaked himself at the party and had trouble walking home.
He soaked himself again at the weekend, forgetting how much he had drunk.
06

sätta på, slå hårt på

to strike someone or something forcefully or hit it hard
Transitive: to soak sb/sth
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He soaked the punching bag with a powerful series of hits.
The boxer soaked his opponent with a strong right hook.
01

blötläggning, sock

washing something by allowing it to soak
02

genomblötning, blötning

the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
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