Spanish Conversation · Level 79
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Spanish word
empapar
Pronunciation
IPA/empaˈpaɾ/
Meaning
- verbsoak
Example
La lluvia me empapó.
The rain soaked me.
More examples
La camiseta se empapó de sudor durante el partido.
The t-shirt was drenched with sweat during the game.
Core concept
Fabric saturated through to its inner fibers.
Common phrases
empapar a alguien
drench someone
empapar la ropa
drench clothing
empaparse hasta los huesos
be drenched to the bone
Similar words
mojar: Moistens the exterior layer without soaking through to the core.
humedecer: Imparts slight moisture so items feel subtly damp but not wet through.
calar: Lets rain soak through to the core, leaving a lasting, hard-to-dry wetness.
Definition in Spanish
Impregnar de líquido un objeto o persona de modo que el agua llegue a sus fibras o espacios internos.
Word origin
From the prefix em- (an assimilated form of en-) plus the root papar, which is related to papa 'porridge', giving the verb the sense of filling something with liquid.
Usage tips
- Empapar implies deeper penetration of liquid than mojar, so use empapar when something is soaked through rather than merely damp.
Other meanings
- drenchverb
Opposites
- secardryverb
Related words
- empapadodrenchedadjective
- empapamientodrenchingnoun