remojar

to soak

remojar(rreh-moh-hahr)

transitive verb

1. (to immerse in liquid)

a. to soak

Remoja las vainillas en leche y colócalas en una bandeja.

Soak the ladyfingers in milk and place them on a tray.

b. to steep

Para quitar estas manchas, tendrás que remojar la ropa en agua fría.

To get these stains out, you'll have to steep the clothes in cold water.

2.

(colloquial)

(to drink as celebration)

a. to celebrate with a drink

Traje champán para remojar tu ascenso.

I brought champagne to celebrate your promotion with a drink.

remojarse

pronominal verb

3. (general)

a. to soak

Dejé una camisa remojándose en lavandina para quitar una mancha, pero después me olvidé de ella. Ahora, mi camisa está hecha jirones.

I left a shirt soaking in bleach to remove a stain, but then forgot about it. Now, my shirt is falling apart.

remojar

transitive verb

1. (mojar)

a. to soak

2. (colloquial)

a. to celebrate with a drink

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remojar

transitive verb

1 [+legumbres, prenda] to soak; steep;en in; [+galleta] to dip;en in, into;

2 (celebrar bebiendo)

¡este triunfo habrá que remojarlo! this victory calls for a drink!

3 (México) (sobornar) to bribe

pronominal verb

remojarse (en playa, piscina) to have a dip