| Id | ESLPod_0754_WE_1182 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 754 |
| Episode Title | Being in a Flood |
| Phrase | soaked |
| Text | The word "soaked," in this podcast, means very wet or drenched: "The carpet is soaked with red wine. How will we remove the stain?" As a verb, "to soak (something)" means to put something in a liquid so that it absorbs a lot of that liquid or becomes softer: "That pan will be easier to wash if you soak it in hot, soapy water for a few minutes." Or, "Try soaking the bran in milk before you add it to the rest of the ingredients." The phrase "to soak (something) off" means to remove something or take something off by putting it under water for a period of time: "Craig wants to soak the stamps off that envelope to add them to his stamp collection." Finally, the phrase "to be soaked (in) something" can mean to have some characteristic or quality: "Her poetry is soaked with emotion." |
| Topics | Nature + Weather | Travel |
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