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