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durchweicht
/dʊʁçˈvaɪçt/
soaked through
Der Boden war durchweicht vom Regen.
The ground was soaked through by the rain.
general
completely soaked or saturated with liquid, typically water
Die Schuhe waren nach dem Spaziergang durchweicht.
The shoes were soaked through after the walk.
Das Papier war durchweicht und zerfiel.
The paper was soaked through and fell apart.
Often used to describe materials or surfaces that have absorbed a significant amount of liquid.
Collocations
durchweichte Schuhesoaked-through shoesdurchweichter Bodensoaked-through ground
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Contextual Usage
Use 'durchweicht' to describe something that has absorbed liquid to the point of being completely wet.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb 'durchweichen' (to soak through), which combines 'durch' (through) and 'weichen' (to soften or soak).
Usage Notes
This adjective is often used to describe the state of objects or surfaces after prolonged exposure to water or other liquids.
Word Breakdown
durch
through
prefixweicht
softened or soaked
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