SOAK UP

SOAK UP (souk ãp)

Definição em inglês:
To soak up means to absorb or take in a substance, information, or experience. Literally, it can describe a sponge soaking up water. Figuratively, a person might soak up knowledge from books, soak up the sun on a beach, or soak up the atmosphere during a festival. It connotes thorough assimilation, whether it’s physical liquid or intangible stimuli such as ambiance, culture, or insights. Essentially, “soak up” highlights the act of immersing oneself completely and retaining what is encountered.

Aplicação em frases:

1. Afirmativa: She wants to soak up every detail of the city’s culture.
2. Negativa: He didn’t soak up any new information from that workshop.
3. Interrogativa: Are you soaking up all the sights and sounds during your trip?
4. Afirmativa no passado: They soaked up the festival’s energy and felt inspired afterward.

Sinônimos: absorb, take in, imbibe, immerse oneself in, lap up