soak sth up betydelse and definition

Betydelse av soak sth up på svenska

• 0 If a dry material or substance soaks up a liquid, it absorbs the liquid through its surface:

  • I tried to soak up most of the spilled milk with a dishcloth.

• 1 to enjoy the effects or experience of something as much as possible:

  • I love to lie on the beach and soak up the sun.

  • Just stroll around the bazaar and soak up the atmosphere.

• 2 to understand and remember information well:

  • Given the right environment, children are like sponges and will soak up information.

• 3 to use up all or most of a supply of something, especially a supply of money:

  • The repairs on our house soaked up all our savings.