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soak in German

soak in German is Einweichen, durchziehen, durchnässen — soak means to leave something in liquid until it becomes thoroughly wet.

soak in German

Einweichen
noun
(slang) A carouse; a drinking session.
durchziehen
verb
durchnässen
verb
(intransitive) To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.
einweichen
verb
(transitive) To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.
tränken
verb
(transitive) To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.

What does "soak" mean?

  1. verb To leave something in liquid until it becomes thoroughly wet.
    "Soak the beans overnight before cooking them."
  2. verb Informal: to charge someone an excessive amount of money.
    "The garage really soaked us for that repair."
  3. noun A period of being immersed in liquid.
    "She treated herself to a long soak in the bathtub."

soak in a sentence

  • Soak the beans overnight before cooking them.
  • Her clothes were soaked after standing in the rain.
  • The garage really soaked us for that repair.
  • She treated herself to a long soak in the bathtub.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "soak" in German?

"soak" in German is Einweichen, durchziehen, durchnässen. soak means: To leave something in liquid until it becomes thoroughly wet.

How do you use "soak" in a sentence?

Example: "Soak the beans overnight before cooking them." In German, "soak" is Einweichen, durchziehen, durchnässen.

Are there other ways to say "soak" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "soak": Einweichen, durchziehen, durchnässen, einweichen, tränken.

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