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soak

/səʊk/ /soʊk/

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noun

Trempage, immersion

An immersion in water etc.

Examples :

"After the strenuous climb, I had a nice long soak in a bath."

Après la montée épuisante, j'ai pris un long bain agréable.

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noun

Un soûlard, un pochard

Examples :

"The old soak was known for his heavy drinking and his disruptive behavior at the neighborhood bar. "

Le vieux soûlard était connu pour sa forte consommation d'alcool et son comportement perturbateur au bar du quartier.

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noun

Cuite, beuverie

A carouse; a drinking session.

Examples :

"The students had a loud soak at the local pub after their final exams. "

Les étudiants ont fait une grosse cuite au pub local après leurs examens finaux.

drink entertainment

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noun

Mare, flaque

A low-lying depression that fills with water after rain.

Examples :

"The soak in the park filled with rainwater after the storm. "

La mare dans le parc s'est remplie d'eau de pluie après la tempête.

geography environment nature weather area

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verb

Tremper, imbiber

To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.

Examples :

"The sponge soaked up all the spilled juice. "

L'éponge a absorbé tout le jus renversé.

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verb

Tremper, imbiber

To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.

Examples :

"Soak the beans overnight before cooking."

Faites tremper les haricots toute la nuit avant de les cuire.

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verb

Imprégner, tremper

To penetrate or permeate by saturation.

Examples :

"The water soaked into my shoes and gave me wet feet."

L'eau a imprégné mes chaussures et m'a donné les pieds mouillés.

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verb

Imbiber, tremper

To allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed; to take in, receive. (usually + up)

Examples :

"A sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture."

Une éponge absorbe l'eau ; la peau absorbe l'humidité.

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verb

Escroquer, soutirer de l'argent

To take money from.

Examples :

"The company president decided to soak the employees by raising the price of their health insurance. "

Le président de la société a décidé d'escroquer les employés en augmentant le prix de leur assurance maladie.

economy business finance

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verb

Boire avec excès, s'enivrer

To drink intemperately or gluttonously.

Examples :

"After the party, he soaked up every last drop of the punch, ignoring his mother's warnings about drinking too much. "

Après la fête, il a bu jusqu'à la dernière goutte de punch, ignorant les avertissements de sa mère concernant l'abus d'alcool.

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verb

Chauffer

To heat (a metal) before shaping it.

Examples :

"The blacksmith had to soak the iron bar in the furnace before he could shape it into a horseshoe. "

Le forgeron devait chauffer la barre de fer dans le four avant de pouvoir la façonner en fer à cheval.

technical industry material process

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verb

Cuire, maintenir

To hold a kiln at a particular temperature for a given period of time.

Examples :

"We should soak the kiln at cone 9 for half an hour."

Nous devrions cuire le four à la cône 9 pendant une demi-heure.

technical material process industry

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verb

Tremper, imbiber

To absorb; to drain.

Examples :

"The sponge soaked up the spilled juice, draining the sticky mess. "

L'éponge a absorbé le jus renversé, absorbant le désordre collant.

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