soaking

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
soaking adj informal (very wet)empapado adj
  calado/a adj
 We were all soaking after getting caught in the sudden rain storm.
 Estábamos todos empapados después de que nos agarrara la tormenta.
soaking n (act of immersing [sth])remojo nm
 After the soaking of the dried mushrooms, add them to the broth.
 Después de poner en remojo los champiñones, agréguelos al caldo.
soaking n (person: being drenched)empapado adj
  (coloquial)hecho una sopa loc adj
Note: No hay equivalente sustantivo.
 We didn't check the forecast before we went camping, and ended up getting a soaking.
 No miramos el pronóstico antes de ir de campamento y terminamos empapados.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
soak [sth/sb] vtr (immerse in liquid)poner en remojo, dejar en remojo loc verb
  remojar vtr
  (persona)poner en remojo a, dejar en remojo a loc verb
  remojar a vtr + prep
 Robert soaked his stained shirt in a bowl of water.
 Robert puso en remojo la camisa mojada dentro de un bowl con agua.
soak [sb/sth] vtr (by rain)empapar a, calar a vtr + prep
  empapar, calar vtr
 The sudden downpour soaked the spectators.
 La repentina lluvia empapó a los espectadores.
soak vi (be left in liquid)dejar en remojo loc verb
 The casserole dish was hard to clean, so Ian left it to soak.
 La cacerola era difícil de lavar así que Ian la dejó en remojo.
soak n (period of immersion)remojo nm
 That pan needs a soak before you try to wash it up.
 La sartén necesita remojo antes de lavarla.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
soak n slang (drunk)borracho, borracha nm, nf
 Anna is a soak; she's in the bar every night until closing time.
 Ana es una borracha, se queda en el bar todas las noches hasta que cierra.
soak [sb],
soak [sb] for [sth]
vtr
mainly US, figurative, informal (get money from) (figurado)clavar a vtr + prep
  (figurado)robar a vtr + prep
  (figurado)timar a vtr + prep
 Tamsin soaked Paul for ten dollars.
 Tamsin le clavó a Paul diez dólares.
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Locuciones verbales
soak | soaking
InglésEspañol
soak in vi phrasal (liquid: be absorbed) (líquido)penetrar vi
 Wipe up that stain quickly, before it soaks into the carpet.
 Pásale un trapo a esa mancha antes de que penetre la alfombra.
soak in vi phrasal figurative (information, experience: take in)asimilar vtr
 That's a lot of new information, so I'll give you a moment to let it all soak in.
 Es mucha información nueva así que te daré un momento para que la asimiles.
soak [sth] up,
soak up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(absorb: liquid)absorber vtr
 You can use a sponge to soak up water.
 Puedes usar una esponja para absorber el agua.
soak [sth] up,
soak up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
figurative (take in: information, experience) (figurado)absorber vtr
  (coloquial, figurado)chupar como esponja loc verb
 Children pay attention to more than we realize, soaking up everything around them.
 Los niños prestan atención a más cosas de las que nos damos cuenta, y absorben todo lo que ocurre a su alrededor.
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Compound Forms:
soaking | soak
InglésEspañol
soaking wet adj informal (sodden, soaked)empapado adj
  calado/a adj
 I forgot my umbrella and by the time I got home I was soaking wet.
 Me olvidé el paraguas y para cuando llegué a casa estaba empapado.
weigh [sth] soaking wet,
weigh [sth] wringing wet
v expr
informal (barely weigh as much as)como mucho loc adv
 My cousin is so skinny; she probably only weighs 7 stone soaking wet!
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