Empapado (en. Soaked)

[em.paˈpa.ðo]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That is very wet or damp.

After the rain, the shoes were soaked.

Después de la lluvia, los zapatos estaban empapados.

Refers to something that has completely absorbed a liquid.

The cloth was soaked with water after cleaning the spill.

El trapo estaba empapado de agua después de limpiar el derrame.

Figuratively, it can refer to a person who is very interested or involved in something.

He was soaked in the project and dedicated all available hours.

Estaba empapado en el proyecto y dedicaba todas las horas disponibles.

It comes from the verb 'empapar', which means 'to wet or saturate with liquid'.

to be soaked to the bone

To be very wet, especially after being exposed to rain.

estar empapado hasta los huesos

to soak oneself in something

To get deeply involved in a subject or activity.

empaparse de algo

soaked land

Soil that has absorbed a large amount of water.

tierra empapada

to wet

To cover something with water or liquid.

mojar

to moisten

To make something have a bit of moisture.

humedecer

to saturate

To fill or completely soak something with a liquid.

saturar

Very tired or exhausted, as if you were 'soaked' from work.

I ended the day soaked with tasks.

Terminé el día empapado de tareas.

To be completely hooked on a situation or activity.

I’m soaked in this series, I can't stop watching it.

Estoy empapado en esta serie, no puedo dejar de verla.