Wet through Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɛt/ /ˈθɹu
WET THROO
wˈɛt/ /θɹˈuː
WET THROO
Definition
When something or someone is completely soaked—totally covered in water, usually from rain or an accident.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and common when describing being caught in rain: 'get wet through,' 'soaked/wet through and through.' Used with people or clothing. Sometimes replaced by 'soaked (to the skin).' Not used for light dampness—implies total saturation.
Spanish: empapado - mojado completamentePortuguese (BR): encharcado - totalmente molhadoPortuguese (PT): encharcado - completamente molhadoChinese (Simplified): 全身湿透Chinese (Traditional): 全身濕透Hindi: पूरी तरह से भीगा हुआArabic: مبلل تمامًا - مبتل حتى العظمBengali: সম্পূর্ণ ভিজে যাওয়া - চুপচুপে ভিজে যাওয়াRussian: промокнуть до нитки - насквозь промокшийJapanese: ずぶ濡れ - 全身びしょ濡れVietnamese: ướt sũng - ướt đẫmKorean: 흠뻑 젖다 - 완전히 젖다Turkish: sırılsıklam olmak - tamamen ıslanmakUrdu: پوری طرح بھیگ جانا - بالکل بھیگا ہواIndonesian: basah kuyup - basah total
Example Sentences
My clothes are wet through after walking in the rain.
basic
He forgot his umbrella and got wet through.
basic
The dog came inside wet through after swimming.
basic
By the time I got home, I was wet through and through.
natural
Don’t sit down, you’re wet through!
natural
We got caught in the storm and ended up wet through.
natural