How do you say "soaked to the bone" in English?

English has many words and phrases to describe a wet state, among which "soaked to the bone" in Vietnamese is described as "looks like a drowned rat".

In English, the simplest word to describe the state of being wet is " wet ": Be careful - the roads are wet after the rain.

" Damp " is used to describe something or a place that is slightly damp, but uncomfortable: Mom, do we have any dry towels? Mine is still damp.

If you want to describe a cake with a soft, moist texture, a hydrated skin, or moist soil—that is, things that have moisture but in a positive way—the English word is " moist ": You must try this cake—it's so moist and delicious—or Keep the soil in the pot moist, but not too wet.

To describe someone or something that is completely soaked, you can use " soaked " or " soaking wet ": We forgot to bring the clothes in last night. When we woke up, all the clothes were soaking wet.

If someone is soaking wet (both clothes and hair), there are three ways to express it: " wet to the skin ," " soaked to the skin, " or " drenched to the skin ." For example: I didn't bring a raincoat with me this morning. When I arrived home, I was drenched to the skin.

A person who is "soaked to the bone," especially from the rain, is described as " looking like a drowned rat ": Oh dear, you didn't bring an umbrella, did you? You look like a drowned rat!

" Soggy " is used to describe something that is very soft and soaking wet, causing discomfort: I didn't think the rain would be that heavy. Now my boots are soggy.

And if a piece of land is flooded or waterlogged, there's also the English word " waterlogged ": You can't build on this land - it's waterlogged.

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