absorb

A verb used to indicate the act of taking in or soaking up a liquid, energy, or information, or of engaging someone's attention fully.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по впитыванию или поглощению жидкости, энергии или информации, а также полного привлечения чьего-либо внимания.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de retener o incorporar un líquido, energía o información, así como para captar por completo la atención o el interés de alguien.frVerbe désignant l’action d’absorber un liquide, une énergie ou une information, ainsi que le fait de captiver entièrement l’attention de quelqu’un.deVerb, das das Aufnehmen oder Einsaugen von Flüssigkeit, Energie oder Informationen bezeichnet sowie die völlige Beanspruchung der Aufmerksamkeit einer Person.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de absorver ou sugar um líquido, energia ou informação, bem como prender totalmente a atenção de alguém.zh动词，表示吸收、吸入液体、能量或信息，也指吸引并占据某人的全部注意力。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على امتصاص أو استيعاب السوائل أو الطاقة أو المعلومات، وعلى استغراق انتباه الشخص بالكامل.

1. Take in liquid or gas B1 formal

   To take in a liquid, gas, or other substance through its surface.

   • The sponge absorbed all the water.
   • Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
   • The cloth absorbed the spilled milk quickly.

   ruВпитыватьesAbsorber (líquido o gas)frabsorberdeAufsaugenptAbsorverzh吸收arامتصاص السوائل والغازات

   Synonyme: assimilatedrink inimbibesoaksoak upsop upspongesuck uptake in

   Antonyme: emitexuderelease

2. Understand information B1 formal

   To take in and understand information, ideas, or knowledge.

   • She absorbed the new concepts quickly.
   • It took him a while to absorb the news.
   • Students need time to absorb the lesson material.

   ruУсваиватьesasimilar informaciónfrassimiler (une information)deAufnehmenptAbsorverzh吸收理解arاستيعاب المعلومات

   Synonyme: apprehendassimilatecomprehenddigestgrasplearntake inunderstand

   Antonyme: ignoremissmisunderstandneglectoverlook

3. Reduce impact B2 formal

   To reduce the force or effect of something.

   • The cushion absorbed the shock of the fall.
   • The company absorbed the cost of the repairs.
   • The new policy absorbed the financial losses.

   ruСмягчитьesAbsorber (reducir el impacto)framortirdeAbmildernptAmenizarzh减轻arالتخفيف من حدة الأثر

   Synonyme: buffercushiondampendeadenlessenmitigatesoften

• absorbed past participle
• absorbed past simple
• absorbing present participle
• absorbs third person singular