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soak

[/soʊk/]
verb/noun
ensopar, molhar, imergir
1. (verb) to immerse or be immersed in liquid, especially water, for a period of time
Soak the beans overnight before cooking.
Deixe os feijões de molho durante a noite antes de cozinhar.
2. (verb) to absorb liquid; to become thoroughly wet
The rain soaked through his jacket.
A chuva penetrou completamente sua jaqueta.
3. (verb) to extract or obtain gradually, especially money (often used with 'up')
The company will soak up all your savings.
A empresa vai consumir todas as suas economias.
4. (noun) the act or period of soaking
Give your clothes a good soak before washing.
Deixe suas roupas de molho por um tempo antes de lavar.
Synonyms
immersedrenchsaturatesteepsubmerge
Antonyms
drydrainwring

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ensopar, deixar de molho
Most common usage for immersing in liquid
Portugal
de molho, embeber
Preferred terms in European Portuguese
General
absorver, beber
For the sense of absorption

Related Idioms & Phrases

soak up the sun - aproveitar o sol, tomar sol
soak someone - cobrar caro de alguém, explorar
let it soak in - deixar absorver, deixar entender
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