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durchnässt

soaked through

adjective durkh-NEST Rare
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Also means

drenched

Usage Note

durchnässt is the participle of durchnässen and describes clothing or material soaked right through, as in durchnässte Kleidung (soaked clothing). The durch- prefix stresses that the wet has penetrated completely.

Examples

"Vom Gewitter durchnässt suchten sie Schutz unter einem Dach."

Natural Translation

Soaked by the storm, they sought shelter under a roof.

Literal Translation

By-the storm soaked sought they shelter under a roof.

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