soaking

ˈsoʊkɪŋ
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soaking: putting something in liquid for a long time
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Translation of soaking into German,

Noun

1.

liquid immersion

putting something in liquid for a long time
Einweichen nWässerung Wässern
  • Soaking beans overnight makes them softer.Das Einweichen der Bohnen über Nacht macht sie weicher.
2.

rain event

heavy rainfall
  • The soaking last night filled all the puddles in the street..Der starke Regen letzte Nacht hat alle Pfützen auf der Straße gefüllt

Adverb

intensity

extremely wet or drenched
  • The clothes were soaking after the rain.Die Kleidung war klatschnass nach dem Regen.

Adjective

1.

very wet

extremely wet or saturated with liquid
  • The clothes were soaking after the rain.Die Kleidung war nach dem Regen klatschnass.
2.

heavy rain

of rain, heavy enough to penetrate deeply into soil
  • The soaking rain helped the crops grow.Der durchdringende Regen half den Pflanzen zu wachsen.
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Expressions with soaking: examples in English and translations in German

völlig durchnässt werden
eine Dusche abbekommen
We forgot our umbrellas and got a soaking.
klatschnass
triefend nass
After the rain, my clothes were soaking wet.
klatschnass machen
durchnässen
The kids gave their teacher a soaking with water balloons.
Tränksirup
The baker used soaking syrup to keep the cake moist.

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  • soaking: putting something in liquid for a long time
    (liquid immersion) Einweichen

Synonyms and analogies of soaking in English

Examples of soaking in a sentence

  • The soaking of the beans took several hours.
  • The soaking drenched everyone at the outdoor event.
  • After the soaking, the garden was lush and green.
  • The dog came in soaking from the storm.
  • We got soaking while waiting for the bus.
  • The ground was soaking after the storm.
soak
soʊk
Noun
1.

cleaning

immersion in liquid for cleaning or softening
Einweichen n
  • The clothes need a good soak before washing.Die Kleidung braucht ein gutes Einweichen vor dem Waschen.
2.

rainfall

UK
period of heavy rain
UK
  • We got caught in a soak on our way home.Auf dem Heimweg gerieten wir in einen Platzregen.
3.

drunkard

RareUK
person who drinks too much alcohol
RareUK
Säufer mTrunkenbold mTrinker m
  • He's known as the local soak at the pub.Er ist als der lokale Säufer in der Kneipe bekannt.
Verb
1.

saturation

intr.
become saturated with liquid
intr.
  • The clothes will soak if left in the rain.Die Kleidung wird durchnässt, wenn sie im Regen liegen gelassen wird.
2.

immersion

tr.
immerse in liquid until saturated
tr.
einweichen tränken weichen
  • She decided to soak the beans overnight.Sie beschloss, die Bohnen über Nacht einzuweichen.
3.

drinking

tr./intr.UK
drink alcohol excessively
tr./intr.UK
  • He would often soak at the bar after work.Er trank oft nach der Arbeit in der Bar übermäßig.

Expressions with soak: examples in English and translations in German

einsickern
einziehen
The rain will soak in quickly.
genießen
auskosten
They went to the beach to soak up the sun.
den Regen aufsaugen
das Regenwasser absorbieren
The soil can soak up the rain quickly after a storm.
die Kultur kennenlernen
den Lebensstil erleben
She loves to soak up the culture when visiting new countries.
zum Einweichen
in Flüssigkeit eingelegt
The beans were left in soak overnight.
alles genießen
alles erleben
He stood on the hilltop to soak it all in.

Translations of "soaking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasEinweichennn.

After the soaking, the outdoor chairs looked brand new again.

Nach dem Einweichen sahen die Gartenstühle wieder wie neu aus.

dasTränkennn.

Do not turn the unit on while soaking.

Schalten Sie nicht die Maßeinheit beim Tränken ein.

Eintauchenn.

They would then be cooled by soaking them in cold water.

Das Abkühlen erfolgte durch Eintauchen in kaltes Wasser.

Adjective
durchnässtadj.

It rained heavily for a while, soaking everything in sight.

Es regnete eine Zeit lang heftig und durchnässte alles in Sichtweite.

klatschnassadj.

After the downpour, we arrived at the party soaking wet and embarrassed.

Nach dem Platzregen kamen wir klatschnass und verlegen auf der Party an.

eingeweichtadj.

The rice paper became soft after soaking it in warm water.

Das Reispapier wurde weich, nachdem es in warmem Wasser eingeweicht wurde.

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soaking: Examples and translations in context

After soaking, the wood will firm and be ready for carving.

Nach dem Einweichen wird das Holz fest und zum Schnitzen bereit sein.

Let me clean these dishes; it won't take a second after soaking.

Ich spüle kurz das Geschirr, das geht ganz schnell nach dem Einweichen.

After soaking, you need to pulp the beans for the spread.

Nach dem Einweichen musst du die Bohnen für den Aufstrich pürieren.

After the soaking, the fabric was soft and ready to be dyed.

Nach dem Einweichen war der Stoff weich und bereit zum Färben.

The soaking of the beans overnight makes them cook faster the next day.

Das Einweichen der Bohnen über Nacht lässt sie am nächsten Tag schneller kochen.

The soaking from the rain made the garden flourish beautifully this season.

Der Regen ließ durch das Einweichen den Garten in dieser Saison wunderschön erblühen.

She enjoyed the soaking of her feet in warm water after a long day.

Sie genoss das Einweichen ihrer Füße in warmem Wasser nach einem langen Tag.

Parboiling or soaking does not extract the poison from the roll-rim.

Ankochen oder Einweichen extrahiert das Gift nicht aus dem Kahlen Krempling.

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soaking upsoaking wet
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