soak in

а) особ. (American американский, употребляется в США) (постепенно) усваиваться (о мысли и т. п.) The chairman waited until his suggestion had time to soak in before inviting the committee`s opinions. б) замачивать (белье и т. п.) If the clothes are very dirty, soak them in soapy water overnight. в) погрузиться, с головой уйти (во что-л.) Only by soaking yourself in the details can you gain a thorough understanding of the subject.

см. также другие слова , начинающиеся на S:

soak into - а) впитываться It will not take long for the melted snow to soak into the soil. б) (постепенно) усваиваться You need a rest from studying to allow the facts to soak into your mind.

soak off - отмочить, удалить с помощью замачивания I soaked the price ticket off overnight.

soak out - отмочить (грязь и т. п.) You can soak out most marks in this special cleaning liquid.

soak through - промачивать (о дожде); промокать This coat was supposed to keep rain out, but the water has soaked through. The children came in soaked through, so we put them in a hot bath.

soak up - а) впитывать, поглощать This thirsty plant soaks up all the water I give it every day. б) впитывать, усваивать She went from doctor to doctor, soaking up advice. в) промокать (промокашкой, тряпкой и т. п.) We had to use such a lot of cloths to soak up the pool on the floor.