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soaked

adj.
US //ˈsoʊkt// UK //sˈəʊkt// soaked
  1. 1 extremely wet (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    completely wet through to the skin or the center.

    thoroughly saturated with liquid, typically water. Often used predicatively or as a post-modifier.

    Example

    We didn't have an umbrella, so we were soaked by the time we got home.

    Example

    The hikers arrived at the base camp soaked to the bone after navigating the mountain pass during a torrential downpour.
    Pitfall
    I am soaked from the rain.
    I am soaked by the rain.

    While 'from' is sometimes used, 'by' or 'in' are more common when describing the cause of being wet.

  2. 2 very drunk (adj.)
    C1 Advanced British English Slang Informal

    having drunk far too much alcohol.

    highly intoxicated or inebriated. This sense is restricted to informal spoken contexts.

    Example

    He came home completely soaked after the office party.

    Example

    The group appeared visibly soaked as they stumbled out of the pub just before closing time.

    Teacher's tip

    This usage is specifically British and quite informal; learners should use 'drunk' or 'intoxicated' in most other settings.
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  1. 3 beaten up (adj.)
    C2 Proficiency American English Slang Dialect

    having been hit or punched many times.

    physically assaulted or beaten, particularly involving being punched. Primarily found in specific regional dialects.

    Example

    The guy looked soaked after the fight outside the club.

    Example

    He emerged from the scuffle looking thoroughly soaked, with several bruises already beginning to form on his face.

    Teacher's tip

    This is a very niche regional slang term; most English speakers will only understand 'soaked' as meaning 'wet'.
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