absorbing

• Décrit quelque chose de si intéressant ou captivant qu'il accapare entièrement l'attention.

Describes something that is so interesting or engaging that it captures all of one's attention.

1. Engrossing or captivatingB2formal

   Holding one's attention completely; very interesting.

   captivant, passionnant

   • The novel was so absorbing that I read it in one sitting.
   • She gave an absorbing lecture on ancient civilizations.
   • The documentary was absorbing from start to finish.

   Synonymescaptivatingcompellingengagingengrossingenthrallingfascinatinggrippinginterestingrivetingspellbinding

   Antonymesboringdrydullhumdrummonotonoustediousuninteresting

• Verbe désignant l’action d’absorber un liquide, une énergie ou une information, ainsi que le fait de captiver entièrement l’attention de quelqu’un.

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.

1. Take in liquid or gasB1formal

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

   absorber

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

   Synonymesassimilatedrink inimbibesoaksoak upsop upspongesuck uptake in

   Antonymesemitexuderelease

2. B1formal

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

   assimiler (une information)

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

   Synonymesapprehendassimilatecomprehenddigestgrasplearntake inunderstand

   Antonymesignoremissmisunderstandneglectoverlook

3. Reduce impactB2formal

   To reduce the force or effect of something.

   amortir

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

   Synonymesbuffercushiondampendeadenlessenmitigatesoften