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A2 verb #7,000 最常用 9分钟阅读

ensopar

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解析 ensopar in your Level:

At the A1 level, you should learn 'ensopar' as a stronger version of 'molhar' (to wet). Imagine you are walking and it starts to rain. If you say 'A chuva molhou a minha camisa', it's okay. But if you want to say you are very, very wet, you say 'A chuva ensopou a minha camisa'. Focus on the physical state of being drenched. Think of 'sopa' (soup) to help you remember the word. If your clothes are like soup, they are 'ensopadas'. You will mostly use it in the past tense ('ensopei') or as an adjective ('estou ensopado'). Keep it simple: rain, water, and clothes are your main topics here.

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At the A2 level, you begin to use 'ensopar' in more specific contexts, like the kitchen or chores. You might describe a recipe: 'Ensopar o pão no leite' (Soak the bread in milk). You also learn to use it with the verb 'estar' to describe states: 'O chão está ensopado' (The floor is soaked). You should be able to conjugate it in the present tense ('eu ensopo', 'tu ensopas') and understand that it is a regular verb. Start using it to describe accidents, like spilling a whole glass of juice on a tablecloth. It's about describing a situation where there is too much liquid.

At the B1 level, you can use 'ensopar' to describe feelings and more complex physical states. You might say someone is 'ensopado em suor' (drenched in sweat) after exercise, or 'ensopado em lágrimas' (drenched in tears) after a sad event. You understand the difference between 'ensopar' and 'encharcar'—that 'ensopar' is more about the absorption of liquid into something. You can also use it in the future and conditional tenses: 'Se não fechares a janela, a chuva vai ensopar o sofá'. You are moving beyond just 'rain' and into cause-and-effect scenarios involving saturation.

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At the B2 level, you use 'ensopar' with more nuance in professional or descriptive writing. You might describe a piece of land that is 'ensopado' after a flood, discussing the environmental impact. You understand the culinary noun 'ensopado' (a type of stew) and can discuss traditional Portuguese recipes. You can use the word metaphorically to describe a situation: 'O mercado está ensopado de novos produtos' (The market is saturated/soaked with new products). Your vocabulary is rich enough to choose 'ensopar' over 'molhar' to add emphasis and color to your descriptions.

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At the C1 level, 'ensopar' becomes a tool for literary and highly descriptive language. You use it to create atmosphere: 'Uma tarde ensopada em melancolia' (An afternoon soaked in melancholy). You understand the subtle differences between 'ensopar', 'embeber', and 'saturar' in various registers. You can use the word in complex sentence structures, such as passive voice or with gerunds: 'Tendo ensopado o tecido previamente, a tinta espalhou-se de forma uniforme'. You recognize the word in classical Portuguese literature and fado lyrics, where it often carries a heavy, emotional weight.

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At the C2 level, you have a complete mastery of 'ensopar'. You can use it in any context, from technical culinary discussions about the osmosis of liquids in cellular structures to high-level metaphorical critiques of art or society. You might describe a political climate as 'ensopado em corrupção' or a piece of music as 'ensopada em referências barrocas'. You understand the historical etymology and how the word evolved from its culinary roots to its broad modern usage. Your use of the word is indistinguishable from a highly educated native speaker, using it to convey precise levels of saturation and intensity.

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ensopar 30秒了解

Ensopar means to soak or drench something completely, often resulting in saturation.
It is derived from 'sopa' (soup), suggesting a soft, liquid-heavy state.
Commonly used for rain-soaked clothes, sweat, or culinary techniques involving bread.
It acts as a regular -ar verb in Portuguese and is used across all registers.

The Portuguese verb ensopar is a vivid and evocative term that primarily means to soak, drench, or saturate something with liquid. At its core, the word is derived from 'sopa' (soup), which immediately gives you a mental image of something becoming soft, heavy, and thoroughly infused with moisture, much like a piece of bread sitting at the bottom of a bowl of broth. When you use ensopar, you are describing a state that goes far beyond mere dampness; you are talking about total saturation where the object can hold no more liquid.

Physical Saturation: The most common use involves weather or accidents. If you are caught in a tropical downpour in Lisbon without an umbrella, your clothes will not just be wet; they will be 'ensopadas'. The fabric becomes heavy, clings to the skin, and drips. This physical transformation is key to the word's meaning.

A tempestade repentina conseguiu ensopar todos os convidados do casamento ao ar livre.

Culinary Context: In the kitchen, the word takes on a more delicious connotation. It refers to the technique of allowing bread, meat, or vegetables to absorb a sauce or stock until they are tender and bursting with flavor. A famous Portuguese dish, the 'ensopado de borrego' (lamb stew), relies on this principle, where bread is often placed at the bottom of the dish to 'ensopar' the rich juices of the meat.

Metaphorical Drenching: Beyond the physical, 'ensopar' can describe being overwhelmed by an emotion or a sensation. One might be 'ensopado em suor' (drenched in sweat) after a long run, or metaphorically 'ensopado em lágrimas' (drenched in tears) during a sad movie. It implies a total immersion in that state.

Depois da maratona, a sua camisola estava completamente ensopada em suor.

O cozinheiro decidiu ensopar as fatias de pão no molho de tomate antes de servir.

Não deixes o teu casaco no chão, senão a água do balde vai ensopar o tecido.

A esponja serve para ensopar o excesso de líquido na mesa.

Understanding 'ensopar' allows you to express a specific intensity of wetness that 'molhar' (to wet) simply cannot capture. It is a word of extremes—extreme rain, extreme flavor, or extreme effort.

Using ensopar correctly requires understanding its role as a transitive verb, meaning it usually acts upon an object. You 'ensopar' something. However, it is also frequently used in its past participle form, 'ensopado' (soaked), acting as an adjective. This section will guide you through the syntactic structures and common grammatical patterns associated with this word.

The Active Voice: When you want to describe the action of soaking something, you use the verb directly. 'A chuva ensopou a minha roupa' (The rain soaked my clothes). Here, the rain is the subject doing the soaking, and the clothes are the object being soaked. This is a regular -ar verb, making it easy to conjugate in all tenses.

Vou ensopar estas toalhas em água quente para tirar a mancha.

The Adjectival Use (Ensopado/a): This is perhaps the most frequent way you will encounter the word. When used with the verb 'estar' (to be in a state), it describes the current condition of an object. 'Estou todo ensopado!' (I am all soaked!). Remember that as an adjective, it must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes: ensopado, ensopada, ensopados, ensopadas.

As tuas botas estão ensopadas; é melhor tirá-las antes de entrar.

The Pronominal/Reflexive Form: While less common than 'molhar-se', you can use 'ensopar-se' to describe the act of getting oneself soaked. This emphasizes the thoroughness of the soaking. 'Ele ensopou-se todo na piscina' (He got himself completely soaked in the pool). It implies a more dramatic or accidental saturation than just getting wet.

Se continuares a brincar com a mangueira, vais ensopar-te!

O terreno agrícola ficou ensopado após as cheias de inverno.

Para esta receita, é necessário ensopar as bolachas em café frio.

By mastering these forms, you can accurately describe everything from a culinary masterpiece to a soggy disaster after a rainstorm.

To truly integrate ensopar into your vocabulary, you need to recognize the social and physical environments where it naturally occurs. It is not a formal academic word, nor is it strictly slang; it is a hardworking, everyday verb used by everyone from grandmothers in the kitchen to news reporters covering a storm.

In the Domestic Sphere: You will hear this most often at home. Parents might warn children: 'Não vás para a chuva ou vais ensopar a roupa!' (Don't go into the rain or you'll soak your clothes!). In the kitchen, it's a standard instruction for certain desserts or savory stews. If you are helping a Portuguese friend cook, they might tell you to 'ensopar o pão no caldo' (soak the bread in the broth).

Mãe, o meu guarda-chuva partiu e ensopei a mochila toda.

Weather and News Reports: During the autumn and winter months in Portugal or the rainy seasons in Brazil, 'ensopar' becomes a staple of weather-related conversation. News anchors describing floods will use the adjective 'ensopado' to describe the state of the soil or the damage to homes. 'Os campos estão ensopados, impedindo a colheita' (The fields are soaked, preventing the harvest).

A meteorologia prevê chuva forte que poderá ensopar os solos já saturados.

Literature and Song Lyrics: Portuguese fado or Brazilian MPB often use 'ensopar' metaphorically. It can describe a heart soaked in sorrow or a night soaked in moonlight. This use adds a layer of depth and heaviness to the imagery, suggesting that the emotion is not just present, but has completely permeated the subject's being.

Naquela noite de fado, a sua voz parecia ensopar a sala de saudade.

O lenço de papel não foi suficiente para ensopar todas as lágrimas.

O jardim ficou ensopado depois de termos esquecido a rega ligada.

Whether you're navigating a rainy day in Porto or reading a Brazilian novel, 'ensopar' is a word that brings the texture of reality into sharp focus.

While ensopar is a straightforward verb, English speakers often stumble over its nuances compared to other Portuguese verbs for 'wetting'. Avoiding these pitfalls will make your Portuguese sound more natural and precise.

Confusing 'Ensopar' with 'Molhar': The most frequent mistake is using 'molhar' when you really mean 'ensopar'. 'Molhar' is a general term for getting something wet. If you spill a drop of water on your shirt, it is 'molhada'. But if you jump into a lake with your clothes on, they are 'ensopadas'. Using 'molhar' for a total drenching can sound like an understatement.

Errado: A chuva molhou tanto a minha camisola que ela pesa dois quilos. (Correct but weak).
Correto: A chuva ensopeu a minha camisola...

Misusing 'Encharcar' vs. 'Ensopar': These two are very close synonyms, but 'encharcar' (from 'charco' - puddle) often implies a messy, muddy, or stagnant kind of soaking. 'Ensopar' is cleaner and more about the absorption of liquid into the fibers or pores of an object. You 'ensopa' bread in a sauce, but you 'encharca' your boots in a muddy field.

Gender and Number Agreement: When using 'ensopado' as an adjective, learners often forget to change the ending. If you are a woman saying 'I am soaked', you must say 'Estou ensopada'. If you are talking about shoes (sapatos), it's 'ensopados'. If it's socks (meias), it's 'ensopadas'.

Errado: As minhas calças estão ensopado.
Correto: As minhas calças estão ensopadas.

Não confundas ensopar com 'ensopar-se' se o sujeito não estiver a molhar-se a si próprio.

Evita usar ensopar para humidade leve; para isso, usa 'humedecer'.

By being mindful of these distinctions, you'll communicate with the precision of a native speaker.

In Portuguese, the spectrum of 'wetness' is quite broad. While ensopar occupies the high end of that spectrum, knowing its neighbors will help you choose the right word for the right situation.

Molhar vs. Ensopar: 'Molhar' is the most basic and common verb. It just means to apply water. You can 'molhar' your hair before cutting it, but you 'ensopa' your hair if you stay out in a storm. Think of 'molhar' as 'to wet' and 'ensopar' as 'to drench'.

Encharcar vs. Ensopar: As mentioned before, 'encharcar' is related to 'charco' (puddle). It is often used for land, fields, or heavy fabrics that have absorbed dirty or excess water. 'Ensopar' is more versatile and can be used for food and emotions as well as physical objects.

Podes molhar a esponja, mas não precisas de a ensopar.

Embeber vs. Ensopar: 'Embeber' is more technical or deliberate. You might 'embeber' a cotton ball in alcohol to clean a wound. It implies a purposeful saturation of a small object. 'Ensopar' is more about the result of a large amount of liquid being absorbed.

Humedecer vs. Ensopar: 'Humedecer' means to dampen or moisten. It is the opposite end of the spectrum from 'ensopar'. If you just want to make something slightly damp, use 'humedecer'. If you want it dripping, use 'ensopar'.

O orvalho humedece a relva, mas a tempestade ensopa a terra.

Tivemos de encharcar o pano para conseguir limpar a lama seca.

Devemos embeber a madeira em óleo para a proteger do sol.

Knowing these synonyms allows you to paint a more accurate picture with your words, ensuring you never just say 'wet' when you mean 'drowned in liquid'.

How Formal Is It?

趣味小知识

The word literally means 'to soup-ify'. This is why it's so common in cooking; the action and the result (the stew) share the same name.

发音指南

UK /ẽ.suˈpaɾ/

US /ẽ.soʊˈpaɹ/

The stress is on the last syllable: en-so-PAR.

押韵词

cantar falar andar olhar jantar mar lugar par

常见错误

Pronouncing the 'n' as a hard consonant instead of nasalizing the 'e'.
Making the 'o' sound like the 'o' in 'hot' (it should be closed).
Stress on the first or second syllable.
Ignoring the nasalization completely, saying 'esopar'.
Over-trilling the final 'r' in a way that sounds unnatural.

难度评级

阅读 2/5

Easy to recognize if you know 'sopa'.

写作 3/5

Requires remembering the nasal 'en' and regular conjugation.

口语 3/5

Nasal vowels can be tricky for English speakers.

听力 2/5

Clear pronunciation in most dialects.

接下来学什么

前置知识

água sopa molhar chuva pão

接下来学习

encharcar embeber humedecer secar torcer

高级

saturar osmose permeabilidade capilaridade lixiviação

需要掌握的语法

Regular -ar verb conjugation

Eu ensopo, Tu ensopas, Ele ensopa...

Adjective agreement in gender

O pão está ensopado. A terra está ensopada.

Adjective agreement in number

Os sapatos estão ensopados. As meias estão ensopadas.

Nasal vowel 'en' at the start of words

Ensopar, Encontrar, Entender.

Use of 'em' after verbs of saturation

Ensopado em água, Embebido em álcool.

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按水平分级的例句

A chuva ensopou o meu chapéu.

The rain soaked my hat.

Simple past tense (Pretérito Perfeito).

Eu estou ensopado!

I am soaked!

Adjective agreement (masculine singular).

Ela está ensopada da cabeça aos pés.

She is soaked from head to toe.

Adjective agreement (feminine singular).

Não ensopes a tua camisola.

Don't soak your shirt.

Negative imperative.

A água ensopa o papel.

The water soaks the paper.

Present tense.

Os meus sapatos estão ensopados.

My shoes are soaked.

Adjective agreement (masculine plural).

O cão ensopou a carpete.

The dog soaked the carpet.

Subject-verb-object structure.

Queres ensopar o pão?

Do you want to soak the bread?

Infinitive after an auxiliary verb.

Ensopei a esponja em água com sabão.

I soaked the sponge in soapy water.

First person past tense.

O cozinheiro vai ensopar as fatias de pão.

The cook is going to soak the slices of bread.

Future with 'ir' + infinitive.

As toalhas ficaram ensopadas depois do banho.

The towels got soaked after the bath.

Change of state with 'ficar'.

Cuidado para não ensopar o teclado!

Careful not to soak the keyboard!

Preposition 'para' + negative infinitive.

Ela ensopou o lenço com perfume.

She soaked the handkerchief with perfume.

Preterite tense.

Os campos estão ensopados por causa da cheia.

The fields are soaked because of the flood.

Passive state description.

Nós ensopámos a roupa toda na piscina.

We soaked all our clothes in the pool.

First person plural past tense.

O algodão deve ensopar bem o álcool.

The cotton should soak up the alcohol well.

Modal verb 'dever' + infinitive.

Ele chegou a casa ensopado em suor.

He arrived home drenched in sweat.

Use of 'em' for the substance.

A notícia ensopou o seu coração de tristeza.

The news soaked his heart with sadness.

Metaphorical usage.

Se deixares a janela aberta, a chuva vai ensopar tudo.

If you leave the window open, the rain will soak everything.

Conditional sentence (First conditional).

Eles ensoparam-se na diversão do festival.

They soaked themselves in the fun of the festival.

Reflexive verb usage.

O pão ensopado no molho é a melhor parte.

The bread soaked in the sauce is the best part.

Past participle as an adjective.

Não deixes a esponja ensopar o óleo todo.

Don't let the sponge soak up all the oil.

Causative structure with 'deixar'.

A terra ensopada dificulta a construção.

The soaked earth makes construction difficult.

Subject phrase with an adjective.

Ela ensopava as bolachas no chá todas as manhãs.

She used to soak the cookies in tea every morning.

Imperfect tense for habitual actions.

A humidade ensopou as paredes da cave.

The humidity soaked the basement walls.

Describing a slow process.

O ensopado de borrego é um prato típico do Alentejo.

Lamb stew is a typical dish from Alentejo.

Noun form 'ensopado'.

O solo ensopado não consegue absorver mais água.

The soaked soil cannot absorb any more water.

Technical description of saturation.

Ele ensopou a esponja em solvente para remover a tinta.

He soaked the sponge in solvent to remove the paint.

Purpose clause with 'para'.

A sua voz estava ensopada de emoção durante o discurso.

His voice was soaked with emotion during the speech.

Metaphorical use with 'estar'.

As raízes das plantas não devem ficar ensopadas por muito tempo.

The roots of the plants should not stay soaked for long.

Passive state with duration.

A tempestade ensopou os documentos que estavam na mesa.

The storm soaked the documents that were on the table.

Relative clause 'que estavam'.

Nós ensopámos o tecido em corante natural.

We soaked the fabric in natural dye.

Intentional process.

O autor ensopa a narrativa com referências históricas.

The author soaks the narrative with historical references.

Literary metaphorical usage.

A névoa matinal parecia ensopar a paisagem urbana.

The morning mist seemed to soak the urban landscape.

Evocative descriptive verb.

O tecido, após ser ensopado na solução, tornou-se impermeável.

The fabric, after being soaked in the solution, became waterproof.

Past participle in a subordinate clause.

Ele ensopou-se em dívidas após o fracasso do negócio.

He got soaked in debts after the business failure.

Idiomatic metaphorical use.

A melodia ensopada em melancolia ressoava pela catedral.

The melody soaked in melancholy resonated through the cathedral.

Complex adjective phrase.

A crítica ensopou o filme em elogios inesperados.

The critics soaked the film in unexpected praise.

Figurative saturation.

É imperativo não ensopar as fundações do edifício.

It is imperative not to soak the building's foundations.

Formal impersonal expression.

A sua alma parecia ensopada na luz do entardecer.

His soul seemed soaked in the light of the evening.

Poetic usage.

A obra de arte está ensopada de simbolismo hermético.

The work of art is saturated with hermetic symbolism.

High-level abstract usage.

O discurso político estava ensopado de retórica populista.

The political speech was soaked in populist rhetoric.

Critical metaphorical usage.

A porosidade do material permite que este se ensope rapidamente.

The material's porosity allows it to soak up quickly.

Subjunctive mood after 'permite que'.

Ensopar a estrutura em resina garante a sua durabilidade.

Soaking the structure in resin ensures its durability.

Gerund-like infinitive as subject.

A memória coletiva está ensopada nos traumas do passado.

The collective memory is soaked in the traumas of the past.

Sociological metaphorical usage.

O solo, outrora fértil, jaz agora ensopado e estéril.

The soil, once fertile, now lies soaked and sterile.

Literary syntax and vocabulary.

A sua escrita é ensopada por uma ironia finíssima.

His writing is soaked in a very fine irony.

Passive voice with agent of action.

Não podemos permitir que a apatia ensope as nossas instituições.

We cannot allow apathy to soak our institutions.

Subjunctive for expressing will/desire.

近义词

encharcar molhar embeber saturar mergulhar calar banhar humedecer

反义词

secar enxugar desidratar torcer

常见搭配

ensopado em suor

ensopado em lágrimas

ensopar o pão

completamente ensopado

ensopado até aos ossos

ensopar a esponja

terreno ensopado

roupa ensopada

ensopar em sangue

ensopado de borrego

常用短语

Estou ensopado!

— I am soaking wet! Used when caught in rain or after heavy exertion.

Esqueci o guarda-chuva e agora estou ensopado!

Ensopar o bico

— Literally 'to soak the beak'. An informal way to say 'to have a drink', usually alcohol.

Vamos ali à taberna ensopar o bico.

Pão ensopado

— Bread that has absorbed liquid. Often used in recipes or as a comfort food.

Adoro comer pão ensopado no leite quente.

Ensopar a alma

— To deeply feel or be immersed in an experience or emotion.

A música parece ensopar a alma de quem a ouve.

Chuva de ensopar

— A type of rain that is very heavy and drenches everything quickly.

Esta é uma verdadeira chuva de ensopar.

Ficar ensopado

— To become drenched. Focuses on the transition to being wet.

Se saíres agora, vais ficar ensopado.

Ensopar no molho

— The act of dipping or leaving something in sauce to absorb it.

Deixa a carne ensopar no molho por dez minutos.

Caminho ensopado

— A path or road that is muddy and full of water.

O caminho ensopado dificultou a nossa caminhada.

Olhos ensopados

— Eyes full of tears. A poetic way to describe someone crying heavily.

Ele olhou para ela com os olhos ensopados.

Ensopar de luz

— To be completely covered or filled with light.

O sol de verão costuma ensopar a praia de luz.

容易混淆的词

ensopar vs ensopar vs. ensopar-se

'Ensopar' is to soak something else; 'ensopar-se' is to get oneself soaked.

ensopar vs ensopado vs. sopa

'Sopa' is the liquid dish; 'ensopado' is a stew often served over bread that absorbs the liquid.

ensopar vs ensopar vs. ensopar (the noun)

The verb means the action; 'o ensopado' is the specific dish.

习语与表达

"Ensopar o bico"

— To drink alcohol, usually in a social setting. It's informal and slightly old-fashioned.

Depois do trabalho, fomos ensopar o bico ao bar da esquina.

Informal

"Estar ensopado em dívidas"

— To be heavily in debt. It implies being 'drowned' by financial obligations.

Com a crise, muitos comerciantes ficaram ensopados em dívidas.

Neutral/Metaphorical

"Ensopar a paciência"

— To exhaust someone's patience completely, as if soaking it until it breaks.

As tuas reclamações estão a ensopar a minha paciência.

Informal

"Ensopado até às orelhas"

— Completely drenched, literally 'up to the ears'.

Caiu um balde de água e ele ficou ensopado até às orelhas.

Informal

"Ensopar o juízo"

— To confuse someone's mind or to drink so much that one loses judgment.

Tanto vinho acabou por lhe ensopar o juízo.

Informal/Old-fashioned

"Ensopar as mágoas"

— To drown one's sorrows, usually with alcohol or by wallowing in sadness.

Ele foi para o bar ensopar as mágoas depois do divórcio.

Neutral

"Ensopar o terreno"

— To prepare a situation or 'prime' someone before delivering news or making a request.

Ele andou a ensopar o terreno antes de pedir o aumento.

Informal/Figurative

"Pão ensopado não tem osso"

— A proverb implying that something easy or soft shouldn't be complained about.

Não te queixes do trabalho fácil; pão ensopado não tem osso.

Proverbial

"Ensopar a camisola"

— To work very hard; equivalent to 'sweat one's shirt off'.

Ele realmente ensopa a camisola pela empresa.

Informal/Sports

"Ensopado de sono"

— To be extremely sleepy, as if one's brain is soaked in tiredness.

Acordei às quatro da manhã e ainda estou ensopado de sono.

Informal

容易混淆

ensopar vs molhar

Both mean to wet.

Molhar is general; ensopar is for total saturation/drenching.

Molhei a mão, mas ensopei a camisola.

ensopar vs encharcar

Very close synonyms.

Encharcar often implies mud or stagnant water; ensopar is cleaner and used in cooking.

O campo encharcou, mas o pão ensopou.

ensopar vs embeber

Both involve soaking.

Embeber is more for small objects or technical uses; ensopar is more everyday/weather.

Embeber o pavio em cera.

ensopar vs mergulhar

Both involve water and objects.

Mergulhar is the act of putting something under; ensopar is the result of absorbing liquid.

Mergulhei o pão para ele ensopar.

ensopar vs humedecer

Opposite ends of the same spectrum.

Humedecer is just a little wet; ensopar is completely wet.

Humedecer o selo, não ensopar.

句型

[Subject] + ensopou + [Object]

A chuva ensopou a Maria.

[Subject] + está + ensopado/a

O meu livro está ensopado.

[Subject] + ensopou-se + em + [Liquid]

Ele ensopou-se em suor.

Deixar + [Object] + ensopar

Deixa o pão ensopar no caldo.

[Subject] + ensopa + a narrativa + de + [Abstract Noun]

O autor ensopa a narrativa de mistério.

[Abstract Subject] + ensopa + [Institution/Society]

A corrupção ensopa a política.

General

Ficar + ensopado/a

Vou ficar ensopado se não correr.

General

Completamente + ensopado/a

Estou completamente ensopado.

词族

名词

ensopado (stew/soaked state)

sopa (soup)

sopinha (little soup)

动词

ensopar (to soak)

ensopar-se (to get soaked)

形容词

ensopado (soaked/drenched)

ensopadinho (slightly soaked/cute)

如何使用

frequency

High, especially in winter or in culinary contexts.

常见错误

Using 'molhar' for heavy rain. → Using 'ensopar'.
'Molhar' is too weak for a total drenching.
As calças estão ensopado. → As calças estão ensopadas.
Adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun.
Pronouncing 'ensopar' like 'en-soap-ar' in English. → Nasal 'en', closed 'o', stressed 'par'.
English 'soap' has a different vowel sound than Portuguese 'so'.
Confusing the noun 'ensopado' with the verb 'ensopar'. → Use 'o ensopado' for the dish and 'ensopar' for the action.
One is a thing, the other is an action.
Using 'ensopar' for a light mist. → Using 'humedecer' or 'chuviscar'.
'Ensopar' implies a lot of liquid, not just a little.

小贴士

The Soup Link

Always link 'ensopar' to 'sopa'. If something is ensopado, it has the consistency or wetness of something in a soup.

Adjective Agreement

Remember to change the ending of 'ensopado' to match the noun (o pão ensopado, a terra ensopada).

Weather Intensity

Use 'ensopar' when the rain is heavy. Using 'molhar' for a storm sounds like you aren't really bothered by it.

Portuguese Stews

If you see 'Ensopado' on a menu, expect a dish with lots of broth and bread at the bottom.

The Nasal Start

Practice the 'en-' sound by closing your nasal passage slightly. It's a key sound in Portuguese.

Vivid Descriptions

In stories, use 'ensopar' to describe the weight of wet clothes to make the reader feel the discomfort.

News Keywords

In winter, listen for 'ensopado' in news reports about agriculture or flooding.

Social Drinking

Use 'ensopar o bico' with friends for a more native, idiomatic feel when going for a drink.

Ensopar vs. Encharcar

Use 'ensopar' for things that absorb liquid (bread, sponge) and 'encharcar' for things that get covered in messy liquid (boots, fields).

Emotional Weight

Use 'ensopado em' for heavy emotions like sadness or exhaustion to emphasize their intensity.

记住它

记忆技巧

Think of 'EN-SOUP-AR'. You are putting something 'IN' (en) 'SOUP' (sopa). If you are ensopado, you are as wet as a piece of bread in a bowl of soup.

视觉联想

Imagine a giant piece of crusty bread being pushed down into a hot bowl of tomato soup until it's heavy and dripping.

Word Web

sopa chuva suor pão molhado encharcado água cozinha

挑战

Try to use 'ensopar' in three different ways today: once for the weather, once for food, and once for a physical feeling (like sweat).

词源

Derived from the Portuguese word 'sopa' (soup), which itself comes from the Vulgar Latin 'suppa' (bread soaked in broth).

原始含义： To place bread in soup or to turn something into a soup-like consistency.

Romance (Indo-European).

文化背景

No specific sensitivities, but 'ensopado em sangue' can be graphic.

Similar to 'drenched' or 'soaked to the bone', but with a stronger culinary link that English lacks.

Traditional Alentejo recipe: Ensopado de Borrego. Portuguese Fado lyrics often use 'ensopado' to describe deep sorrow. Brazilian literature often describes the Amazonian humidity as 'ensopando' everything.

在生活中练习

真实语境

Rainy Weather

Fiquei ensopado.
Chuva de ensopar.
Guarda-chuva não ajudou.
Roupa ensopada.

Cooking

Ensopar o pão.
Deixar no molho.
Ensopado de carne.
Absorver o caldo.

Sports/Exercise

Ensopado em suor.
Treino intenso.
Mudar de camisola.
Esforço físico.

Cleaning

Ensopar a esponja.
Limpar o chão.
Água com detergente.
Absorver o derrame.

Emotional States

Ensopado em lágrimas.
Alma ensopada.
Coração pesado.
Sentimento profundo.

对话开场白

"Já alguma vez ficaste ensopado numa tempestade tropical?"

"Gostas de ensopar o pão no molho da carne ou preferes o pão seco?"

"O que fazes quando chegas a casa ensopado em suor depois do ginásio?"

"Conheces a receita tradicional de ensopado de borrego do Alentejo?"

"Achas que esta chuva é apenas para molhar ou vai ensopar tudo?"

日记主题

Descreve uma memória de infância em que ficaste completamente ensopado pela chuva.

Escreve sobre a tua comida de conforto favorita que envolva ensopar pão ou bolachas.

Como te sentes quando o tempo está tão húmido que parece ensopar as paredes?

Relata um dia de trabalho ou exercício tão intenso que te deixou ensopado em suor.

Imagina uma cena poética onde a luz do sol parece ensopar uma cidade inteira.

常见问题

10 个问题

No, while very common for rain, it is also used for sweat, cooking, cleaning, and metaphorical saturation of emotions or ideas.

An 'estufado' is a stew cooked slowly in its own juices (braised), while an 'ensopado' specifically involves soaking bread in the broth as part of the dish.

Yes, but usually to describe their state ('Estou ensopado') rather than an action someone does to them, unless it's accidental or aggressive.

Yes, it is widely used in Brazil, especially regarding the heavy tropical rains and in various regional recipes.

It's a regular -ar verb: eu ensopei, tu ensopaste, ele/ela ensopou, nós ensopámos, eles/elas ensoparam.

It is neutral. It can be used in formal reports about floods or in casual conversation with friends.

It's a slang expression meaning to have a drink, usually alcoholic. 'Soaking the beak'.

Yes, especially when the object being soaked is doing the absorbing, like a sponge or bread.

Yes, 'ensopado' is the noun form, referring to a specific type of stew.

While 'ensopado em lágrimas' is more common, 'ensopado de alegria' is a poetic and valid way to say someone is bursting with joy.

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