Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'soak' with 'wash'. 'Soak' means to leave in liquid for a time, not necessarily to clean actively.
Significado
Put in liquid to absorb
Colocaciones
soak overnight
|soak in water
|soak beans
|soak the clothes
|soak the stain
Sinónimos
immerse (More formal; often used in technical or academic contexts.)
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submerge (Implies being completely under liquid, not necessarily for absorption.)
Antónimos
dry (Opposite in that it means to remove moisture instead of adding it.)
Temas
daily life
|cooking
|cleaning
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'soak' with 'spill'. 'Soak' refers to something becoming wet, not pouring liquid accidentally.
Significado
Become completely wet
Colocaciones
soak through
|soak wet
|soak to the skin
Sinónimos
drench (Stronger emphasis on being completely covered with water.)
Antónimos
dry (Means to remove all moisture.)
Temas
weather
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make someone or something very wet.
To make someone or something completely wet, especially from rain or by splashing liquid.
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not recognize this as informal slang and use it in formal writing, where 'overcharge' is better.
Significado
Overcharge someone for something
Colocaciones
soak customers
|soak tourists
Sinónimos
overcharge (Neutral term; used in both formal and informal contexts.)
Antónimos
undercharge (To ask for less money than is fair or usual.)
Temas
money
|business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To ask someone to pay too much money for something.
To make someone pay much more than is fair or reasonable.
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Absorb liquid fully into material
Colocaciones
soak up water
|soak up the spill
Sinónimos
absorb (More general and formal; applies to solids, liquids, gases, and ideas.)
Antónimos
repel (To resist absorbing liquid.)
Temas
science
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Fully enjoy and take in atmosphere
Colocaciones
soak up the sun
|soak up the atmosphere
Sinónimos
savor (Focuses on enjoying slowly and with appreciation.)
Antónimos
ignore (To not notice or pay attention to an experience.)
Temas
travel
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To enjoy a place or feeling by paying attention to it fully.
To take in and enjoy an experience, place, or atmosphere completely.