soaking
intermediateB1/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/ · soak-ing
To immerse in liquid for a period of time.
Meanings
To immerse in liquid for a period of time.
کسی چیز کو مائع میں ایک مدت کے لئے ڈبونے کا عمل۔
بھگونا
bhagona
Common Collocations
- soaking wet
- soaking time
- soaking solution
Example Sentences
I am soaking the beans overnight to make them softer.
میں پھلیاں رات بھر بھگو رہا ہوں تاکہ وہ نرم ہو جائیں۔
main phalyan raat bhar bhago raha hun taakay woh naram ho jain.
She was soaking in the tub after a long day.
وہ لمبے دن کے بعد باتھروم میں بھگ رہی تھی۔
woh lambe din ke baad bathroom mein bhag rahi thi.
The sponge is soaking up the spilled water.
اسپنج گرے ہوئے پانی کو بھگوڑ رہا ہے۔
sponge gire hue pani ko bhagor raha hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a sponge soaking up water.
Picture a sponge fully immersed in a bowl of water.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا خوشبو، کیا منظر، کیا رنگ، اب بھگو کے دیکھو<br />وہ جوانی جو سوکھ رہی ہے، اسے بھگو کے دیکھو
Kya khushboo, kya manzar, kya rang, ab bhago ke dekho<br />Woh jawani jo sookh rahi hai, use bhago ke dekho
What fragrance, what sight, what color, now soak it<br />That youth that is drying up, soak it and see.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بھگوئے گا وہ پائے گا
Jo bhagoye ga woh paye ga
He who soaks shall find.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sōcian" — to immerse or absorb
First known use: 15th century
The word has its roots in Old English, referring to the act of immersing something in liquid to hydrate or clean it.