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Pronunciation / Transliteration: durchtränkt
"Nach dem Regen waren meine Kleider völlig durchtränkt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Saturated with liquid; thoroughly wet.
"After the rain, my clothes were completely soaked."
- 1
Past tense of soak; to have immersed something in liquid.
"She soaked the beans overnight to prepare for cooking."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'soaked' originates from the Old English 'sōcian', meaning to wet or to soak. Its usage has evolved over centuries, with influences from Middle English and the Proto-Germanic language, reflecting a consistent association with the act of absorbing liquid.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soaked" is said worldwide
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trempé
Transliteration: trempé
"Après la pluie, mes vêtements étaient complètement trempés."
durchtränkt
Transliteration: durchtränkt
"Nach dem Regen waren meine Kleider völlig durchtränkt."
inzuppato
Transliteration: inzuppato
"Dopo la pioggia, i miei vestiti erano completamente inzuppati."
empapado
Transliteration: empapado
"Después de la lluvia, mi ropa estaba completamente empapada."
ensopado
Transliteration: ensopado
"Depois da chuva, minhas roupas estavam completamente ensopadas."
भिगोया हुआ
Transliteration: bhigoa hua
"बारिश के बाद, मेरे कपड़े पूरी तरह से भिगोए हुए थे।"
浸透的
Transliteration: jìntòu de
"下雨后，我的衣服完全浸透了。"
흠뻑 젖은
Transliteration: heumppeok jeoj-eun
"비가 온 후 내 옷은 완전히 흠뻑 젖었다."
びしょ濡れの
Transliteration: bishonure no
"雨の後、私の服は完全にびしょ濡れだった。"
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