The water percolated through the coffee grounds too slowly for Fred, who was just dying for a hot cup of the stuff.
•The water percolated through the subsoil and appeared again at the bottom of the hill.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
percolate — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)kəleɪt[/t]] percolates, percolating, percolated 1) VERB If an idea, feeling, or piece of information percolates through a group of people or a thing, it spreads slowly through the group or thing. [V prep/adv] New fashions took a long… … English dictionary
percolate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. drip, trickle, permeate; ooze, filter. See egress, water. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. pass through, pervade, permeate, penetrate, bubble, leach; see also filter 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v.… … English dictionary for students
leach — leach1 leachable, adj. leachability, n. leacher, n. /leech/, v.t. 1. to dissolve out soluble constituents from (ashes, soil, etc.) by percolation. 2. to cause (water o … Universalium
leach — [[t]litʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) chem. to dissolve out soluble constituents from (ashes, soil, etc.) by percolation 2) chem. to cause (water or other liquid) to percolate through something 3) chem. (of ashes, soil, etc.) to undergo the action of… … From formal English to slang
leach — /litʃ / (say leech) verb (t) 1. to cause (water, etc.) to percolate through something. 2. to remove soluble constituents from (ashes, soil, etc.) by percolation. –verb (i) 3. (of ashes, soil, etc.) to undergo the action of percolating water. 4.… …
eye, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction specialized sense organ capable of receiving visual images, which are then carried to the brain. Anatomy of the visual apparatus Structures auxiliary to the eye The orbit The eye is protected from mechanical injury… … Universalium
iceberg — /uys berrg/, n. 1. a large floating mass of ice, detached from a glacier and carried out to sea. 2. Informal. an emotionally cold person. 3. Australian Informal. a person who swims or surfs regularly in winter. 4. tip of the iceberg, the first… … Universalium
Alfonso Bialetti — (1888 1970) was an engineer who became famous for his invention of the simple yet elegantly designed Moka Express coffee maker. Designed in 1933, the coffee pot has been a style icon since the 1950s. It is the source of nostalgia and affection… … Wikipedia
infiltrate — verb 1. cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices (Freq. 2) • Derivationally related forms: ↑infiltration • Hypernyms: ↑percolate, ↑sink in, ↑permeate, ↑filter … Useful english dictionary
sink in — verb 1. become clear or enter one s consciousness or emotions (Freq. 2) It dawned on him that she had betrayed him she was penetrated with sorrow • Syn: ↑click, ↑get through, ↑dawn, ↑come home, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Сабрина - маленькая ведьма (список серии) — Это список эпизодов сериала Сабрина маленькая ведьма, американского ситкома дебютировшего на канале ABC в 1996. В России сериал транслируется на канале СТС. Сериал состоит из 7 сезонов, включающих в себя 163 эпизода. Сериал впервые вышел в эфир… … Википедия
