Usage Note
eintunken means to dip a piece of bread or food into a sauce, soup, or drink. It is a casual, everyday verb; ,Brot in die Soße eintunken' is a common gesture at German family tables and not considered impolite.
Examples
"Er tunkte das Brot genüsslich in den Bratensaft ein, bis jeder Tropfen aufgesogen war."
Natural Translation
He contentedly dipped the bread into the meat juices until every drop was soaked up.
Literal Translation
He dipped the bread contentedly into the roast-juice in, until every drop soaked-up was.
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