einweichen

soak; soften by soaking

verb AYN-vy-khen Rare

Usage Note

einweichen in personal care refers to soaking feet or hands (die Füße einweichen) to soften skin or nails before further treatment. In cooking it means to soak dry ingredients. Separable: sie weicht die Füße ein.

Examples

"Sie weicht ihre Füße in warmem Wasser ein, bevor sie die Hornhaut entfernt."

Natural Translation

She soaks her feet in warm water before removing the callus.

Literal Translation

She soaks her feet in warm water in before she the hard skin removes.

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