Soaks Meaning in English
word · lemma: soak
ˈsoʊks
SOHKS
sˈəʊks
SUHKS
Definition
To become very wet by being in a liquid, or to make something very wet by putting it in a liquid. Also used for softening by leaving in water.
Usage & Nuances
"Soaks" is the third person singular present form of "soak." It is common to say something "soaks up" liquid (absorbs), and in the passive voice, "gets soaked" means "becomes very wet." Often used in daily life (laundry, rain) and in cooking (beans soaks overnight).
Spanish: empapa - remojaPortuguese (BR): molha - deixa de molhoPortuguese (PT): molha - põe de molhoChinese (Simplified): 浸泡 - 浸湿Chinese (Traditional): 浸泡 - 浸濕Hindi: भिगोता है - गीला करता हैArabic: ينقع - يبتلBengali: ভিজে যায় - ডুবিয়ে রাখেRussian: промокает - впитывает - замачиваетJapanese: 浸す - 吸い込むVietnamese: ngâm - thấmKorean: 적신다 - 담근다Turkish: ıslatır - suda bekletirUrdu: بھگو دیتا ہے - جذب کر لیتا ہےIndonesian: meresap - membasahi - merendam
Example Sentences
He soaks his shirt in water before washing it.
basic
It soaks up all the juice from the plate.
basic
The sponge soaks quickly in warm water.
basic
The rain soaks everyone who forgot their umbrella.
natural
My dog always soaks the floor after a bath.
natural
She soaks her sore feet in warm water every evening.
natural