soaked
word · lemma: soak
/ˈsoʊkt/
/sˈəʊkt/
Definition
Extremely wet, completely covered with liquid; usually describing clothes, hair, or anything that is very wet.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and very common. Often used with 'get' ('got soaked'), and for dramatic effect. Don't confuse with 'wet', which can mean slightly or partially wet, while 'soaked' means totally wet.
Spanish: empapado - mojado completamentePortuguese (BR): encharcado - completamente molhadoPortuguese (PT): encharcado - completamente molhadoChinese (Simplified): 浸湿的 - 湿透的Chinese (Traditional): 浸濕的 - 濕透的Hindi: भीगा हुआ - पूरी तरह भीगाArabic: مبلل جداً - غارقBengali: সম্পূর্ণ ভেজা - একেবারে সিক্তRussian: промокший - насквозь мокрыйJapanese: びしょ濡れVietnamese: ướt sũng - ướt đẫmKorean: 흠뻑 젖은 - 완전히 젖은Turkish: sırılsıklam - tamamen ıslanmışUrdu: بھگویا ہوا - پوری طرح گیلاIndonesian: basah kuyup - sangat basah
Example Sentences
My clothes got soaked in the rain.
basic
The towel is soaked after cleaning up the spill.
basic
Her hair was soaked after swimming in the pool.
basic
I stepped in a puddle and my shoes are completely soaked now.
natural
After that water fight, we were all totally soaked but laughing.
natural
Careful, that umbrella won't keep you from getting soaked in this storm.
natural