to soak
01
blöta, dränka
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
Exempel
She soaked her feet in warm water after a long day of walking.
Hon blötte sina fötter i varmt vatten efter en lång dag av promenad.
The chef soaked the beans overnight before cooking them.
Kocken blötlade bönorna över natten innan han tillagade dem.
1.1
dränka, blöta ner
to make someone or something extremely wet
Transitive: to soak sb/sth
Exempel
The sudden downpour soaked everyone at the outdoor concert, leaving them drenched and scrambling for cover.
Den plötsliga skyfallet genomblötte alla på utomhuskonserten, lämnade dem genomvåta och skyndade sig att söka skydd.
She accidentally left the window open during the storm, and the rain soaked the entire living room carpet.
Hon lämnade av misstag fönstret öppet under stormen, och regnet genomblötte hela vardagsrumsmattan.
02
pålägga höga skatter, ta ut höga avgifter
to impose high charges, taxes, or fees on something or someone
Transitive: to soak sb
Exempel
The government decided to soak the wealthy with higher taxes to fund the new project.
Regeringen beslutade att beskatta de rika med högre skatter för att finansiera det nya projektet.
The luxury tax aims to soak those buying expensive items like yachts and private jets.
Lyxskatten syftar till att dränka de som köper dyra föremål som yachter och privata jetplan.
03
genomblöta, mätta
(of a liquid) to completely seep or spread through something
Intransitive: to soak into sth | to soak through sth
Exempel
The rain soaked through his jacket, leaving him drenched.
Regnet genomblötte hans jacka och lämnade honom genomvåt.
The coffee soaked into the fabric of the towel, leaving a stain.
Kaffet sög in i handdukens tyg och lämnade en fläck.
04
blöta, doppa
to heat metal until it is soft enough to shape or mold
Transitive: to soak a metal
Exempel
The blacksmith soaked the iron in the forge to prepare it for shaping.
Smeden blötte järnet i smedjan för att förbereda det för formning.
Before hammering the metal into shape, they soaked it in the fire for hours.
Innan de hamrade metallen till form, blötlade de den i elden i timmar.
05
supa, dricka överdrivet
to drink a large amount of alcohol or liquid, often excessively
Intransitive
Exempel
After a long week, they decided to soak at the pub and unwind.
Efter en lång vecka bestämde de sig för att supa på puben och koppla av.
They soaked all night, celebrating their big win.
De drack hela natten och firade sin stora seger.
5.1
supa sig full, dricka sig full
to make oneself intoxicated by drinking alcohol, often excessively
Transitive: to soak oneself
Exempel
He soaked himself at the party and had trouble walking home.
Han druck sig full på festen och hade svårt att gå hem.
He soaked himself again at the weekend, forgetting how much he had drunk.
Han drucke sig full igen under helgen, glömde hur mycket han hade druckit.
06
slå, träffa
to strike someone or something forcefully or hit it hard
Transitive: to soak sb/sth
Exempel
He soaked the punching bag with a powerful series of hits.
Han dränkte boxningssäcken med en kraftfull serie slag.
The boxer soaked his opponent with a strong right hook.
Boxaren dränkte sin motståndare med en kraftig högerkrok.
Soak
01
the act of washing or cleaning something by immersing it in liquid
Exempel
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
Exempel
After a soak, the beans swelled to twice their size.
The wooden planks needed a soak to prevent cracking.
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