soak
gb/sˈoʊk/ us/sˈoʊk/
A2
English
~ 1800
áztat, beáztat, eláztat, elázik, lehúz, túl sokat kér, felszív, kiélvez, magába szív, sütkérezik
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to soak [something] in [liquid]
Soak the rice in cold water for 30 minutes before cooking.
Főzés előtt 30 percre áztasd be a rizst hideg vízbe.
She soaked her feet in warm water after the long walk.
A hosszú séta után meleg vízben áztatta a lábát.
The shirt was soaked in soapy water to remove the stains.
We had to soak the beans overnight before boiling them.
Learner examples
Soak the beans in water.
Áztasd be a babot vízbe.
I soak my clothes before washing them.
Mosás előtt beáztatom a ruháimat.
Please soak the sponge in water.
He soaks his feet after work.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'soak' with 'wash'. 'Soak' means to leave in liquid for a time, not necessarily to clean actively.
Meaning
Put in liquid to absorb
Collocations
soak overnight
|soak in water
|soak beans
|soak the clothes
|soak the stain
Synonyms
immerse (More formal; often used in technical or academic contexts.)
|
submerge (Implies being completely under liquid, not necessarily for absorption.)
Antonyms
dry (Opposite in that it means to remove moisture instead of adding it.)
Themes
daily life
|cooking
|cleaning
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put something in liquid for some time so it gets wet or soft.
To immerse something in liquid for a time so that it becomes wet or absorbs the liquid.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
to soak [someone/something]
The sudden storm soaked us before we could find shelter.
A hirtelen vihar eláztatott minket, mielőtt menedéket találhattunk volna.
He was soaked to the skin after falling into the pool.
Bőrig elázott, miután beleesett a medencébe.
The rain soaked her clothes within minutes.
Learner examples
The rain soaked my shirt.
Az eső eláztatta az ingemet.
I got soaked in the storm.
Bőrig áztam a viharban.
She is soaked from the rain.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'soak' with 'spill'. 'Soak' refers to something becoming wet, not pouring liquid accidentally.
Meaning
Become completely wet
Collocations
soak through
|soak wet
|soak to the skin
Synonyms
drench (Stronger emphasis on being completely covered with water.)
Antonyms
dry (Means to remove all moisture.)
Themes
weather
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone or something very wet.
To make someone or something completely wet, especially from rain or by splashing liquid.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
3
lehúz
B2
Usage pattern:
to soak [someone] for [amount]
The taxi driver tried to soak us for twice the normal fare.
A taxis megpróbált lehúzni minket: a szokásos viteldíj kétszeresét akarta elkérni.
They really soak tourists at that restaurant.
Abban az étteremben rendesen lehúzzák a turistákat.
I can’t believe they soaked you for that old car.
Learner examples
The shop soaked me for this pen.
A boltban lehúztak ezzel a tollal.
They soaked the tourists at the hotel.
A hotelben lehúzták a turistákat.
He soaked me for the ticket.
Common mistake:
Learners may not recognize this as informal slang and use it in formal writing, where 'overcharge' is better.
Meaning
Overcharge someone for something
Collocations
soak customers
|soak tourists
Synonyms
overcharge (Neutral term; used in both formal and informal contexts.)
Antonyms
undercharge (To ask for less money than is fair or usual.)
Themes
money
|business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To ask someone to pay too much money for something.
To make someone pay much more than is fair or reasonable.
VERB
A2
4
felszív
B1
Usage pattern:
to soak up [liquid]
The towel quickly soaked up all the spilled juice.
A törölköző gyorsan felszívta az összes kiömlött gyümölcslevet.
Dry soil will soak up water very fast after rain.
A száraz talaj eső után nagyon gyorsan felszívja a vizet.
This sponge can soak up a lot of water.
Learner examples
The towel soaks up water.
A törölköző felszívja a vizet.
The sponge soaks up milk.
A szivacs felszívja a tejet.
The paper soaks up the ink.
Meaning
Absorb liquid fully into material
Collocations
soak up water
|soak up the spill
Synonyms
absorb (More general and formal; applies to solids, liquids, gases, and ideas.)
Antonyms
repel (To resist absorbing liquid.)
Themes
science
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To take in a lot of liquid into something like cloth, paper, or soil.
To take in or absorb a large amount of liquid into a material.
VERB
B1
5
Usage pattern:
to soak up [experience/atmosphere/sun]
We sat on the beach, soaking up the sun.
A parton ültünk, és kiélveztük a napsütést.
She spent hours soaking up the atmosphere of the old town.
Órákat töltött azzal, hogy magába szívja az óváros hangulatát.
He likes to soak up every detail when visiting new places.
Learner examples
I like to soak up the sun.
Szeretek a napon sütkérezni.
We soak up the view from here.
Innen kiélvezzük a kilátást.
She soaks up the feeling of the city.
Meaning
Fully enjoy and take in atmosphere
Collocations
soak up the sun
|soak up the atmosphere
Synonyms
savor (Focuses on enjoying slowly and with appreciation.)
Antonyms
ignore (To not notice or pay attention to an experience.)
Themes
travel
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To enjoy a place or feeling by paying attention to it fully.
To take in and enjoy an experience, place, or atmosphere completely.
Grammar
Dictionary form
soak
IPA
GB/sˈoʊk/
US/sˈoʊk/
Syllables & stress
soak (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (soak)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: soak
- 3rd Person Singular: soaks
- Present Participle: soaking
- Past: soaked
Word family
Forms
soaks
verb
soaking
verb
soaked
verb
Expressions
let something soak in
1/lˈɛt sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈoʊk ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Give time for idea to be understood fully
To give yourself time to understand new information or ideas fully.
Examples
- She paused to let his words soak in.
- It took a while for the news to soak in after hearing it.
soak it up
1/sˈoʊk ˈɪt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Enjoy something fully while it lasts
To enjoy an experience fully and not rush through it.
Examples
- Just sit back, relax, and soak it up while you can.
- She soaked it up, knowing this chance would not come again soon.
soak up the sun
1/sˈoʊk ˈʌp ðə sˈʌn/
fixed phrase
Lie or sit enjoying sunlight
To sit or lie outside and enjoy the warm sunlight.
Examples
- They spent the afternoon soaking up the sun by the pool.
- On vacation, I just want to relax and soak up the sun.
soaked to the skin
1/sˈoʊkt tə ðə skˈɪn/
idiom
Completely wet all over body/clothes
To be very wet all over your clothes and body.
Examples
- By the time we got home, we were soaked to the skin.
- He was soaked to the skin after walking in the rain without an umbrella.