1 (v + adv) informal take in sth fully TRANSITIVEhe soaked up all that was saidthóg sé isteach an méid a dúradhshe soaked up the history of the areachuir sí an dúspéis i stair an cheantair2 (v + adv) absorb liquid TRANSITIVEsúigh isteach c m uthe sponge soaked up the milkshúigh an spúinse isteach an bainne3 (v + adv) informal consume resource TRANSITIVEídigh verb c m uthe expenses soaked up the budgetd'ídigh na costais an buiséad, caitheadh an buiséad ar chostaisher hobby soaked up her energychaith sí a cuid fuinnimh ar a caitheamh aimsire4 (v + adv) informal withstand sth TRANSITIVEwe soaked up their attacksbhíomar breá ábalta ag a gcuid ionsaithe, níor chuir a gcuid ionsaithe isteach ná amach orainn → see soak
