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absorb

/əbˈzɔːb/

/əbˈzɔrb/

Translations

absorbverb

absorbed

Past Simple

absorbed

Past Participle

absorbing

Gerund

/əbˈzɔːb/

/əbˈzɔrb/

absorberPour la lumière, la chaleur ou le son.

Dark colors absorb more heat from sunlight than light colors.

Les couleurs sombres absorbent davantage la chaleur du soleil que les couleurs claires.

absorberDans le sens d’intégrer dans un ensemble plus vaste, notamment en contexte économique ou institutionnel.

The company plans to absorb the smaller firm into its operations.

L’entreprise prévoit d’absorber la petite société dans ses activités.

absorber

The sponge can absorb a lot of water.

L’éponge peut absorber beaucoup d’eau.

captiverDans le sens d’occuper entièrement l’attention.

The novel was so captivating that it absorbed him completely.

Le roman était si captivant qu’il l’a complètement captivé.

Additional translations

amortirPour un choc, un impact ou une contrainte physique.

prendre en chargePour une charge financière, une dépense ou un coût.

Synonyms

sponge up

soak up

take in

Antonyms

Definitions

absorbverb

To take in or soak up a liquid or other substance.

The sponge can absorb a lot of water.

To take in and understand information or ideas.

She tried to absorb all the details of the lecture.

To take in and integrate into a larger entity or system.

The company plans to absorb the smaller firm into its operations.

To engage or occupy the attention or interest of someone fully.

The novel was so captivating that it absorbed him completely.

To reduce the effect or intensity of something, such as a shock or impact.

The airbags are designed to absorb the impact of a collision.

To take in or retain energy such as light, heat, or sound rather than reflecting or transmitting it.

Dark colors absorb more heat from sunlight than light colors.

To take over and bear (a cost, loss, or expense) without passing it on to others.

The manufacturer agreed to absorb the additional shipping charges.