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vollgesogen

fully soaked, saturated

adjective FOL-ge-zoh-gen Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Usage Note

Vollgesogen describes a material that has absorbed as much liquid as it can hold — ein vollgesogener Schwamm, vollgesogenes Erdreich. It implies complete saturation to the point where no more liquid can be absorbed.

Examples

"Der vollgesogene Schwamm tropfte, sobald man ihn berührte."

Natural Translation

The fully soaked sponge dripped as soon as you touched it.

Literal Translation

The fully-soaked sponge dripped as soon as one touched it.

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