absorb
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/əbˈzɔːrb/
🇬🇧
/əbˈzɔːb/
verb
B2
to take in a liquid, gas, or other substance
The towel can absorb a lot of water quickly.
B2
to take in and keep heat, light, energy, or sound
Dark colors absorb more heat from the sun.
C1
to reduce the effect of a physical impact
The padding helps absorb the shock when you fall.
C1
to take information into the mind and understand it
It takes time to absorb all this new information.
C1
to interest someone very much so they focus only on that
The book was so good it completely absorbed my attention.
C1
to make something smaller become part of something larger
The small company was absorbed by the larger corporation.
R
to use up a large amount of something, like time or money
This project will absorb most of our budget this year.
R
to deal with changes, effects, or costs
The business can absorb these extra expenses.
translation
to take in a liquid, gas, or other substance; to take in and keep heat, light, energy, or sound; to reduce the effect of a physical impact; to take information into the mind and understand it; to interest someone very much so they focus only on that; to make something smaller become part of something larger; to use up a large amount of something, like time or money; to deal with changes, effects, or costs
Word Forms
3rd Present
absorbs
Past
absorbed
Perfect
absorbed
Progressive
absorbing