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absorbed
UK
/əbˈzɔːbd/
US
/əbˈzɔrbd/
more absorbed
Comp.
most absorbed
Super.
UK
/əbˈzɔːbd/
US
/əbˈzɔrbd/
Translations
He was absorbed in his work and didn't notice the time.
Он был поглощён работой и не заметил времени.
She was absorbed in the book and didn't hear the phone ring.
Она была увлечённа книгой и не услышала звонка телефона.
Definitions
She was so absorbed in her book that she didn't hear the phone ring.
The absorbed moisture weakened the cardboard.
absorbed
Past Simple
absorbed
Past Simple
absorbed
Past Participle
absorbing
Gerund
UK
/əbˈzɔːb/
US
/əbˈzɔrb/
Translations
The sponge can absorb a lot of water.
Губка может впитывать много воды.
Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
Растения поглощают углекислый газ во время фотосинтеза.
It takes time to absorb new information.
Требуется время, чтобы усваивать новую информацию.
Additional translations
Definitions
The sponge can absorb a lot of water.
She tried to absorb all the details of the lecture.
The company plans to absorb the smaller firm into its operations.
The novel was so captivating that it absorbed him completely.
The airbags are designed to absorb the impact of a collision.
Dark colors absorb more heat from sunlight than light colors.
The manufacturer agreed to absorb the additional shipping charges.
absorbed
Used to describe a state of being deeply engaged or something that has been taken in.
Definitions
She was so absorbed in her book that she didn’t hear the phone ring.
The absorbed nutrients travel through the bloodstream to nourish the body.
Definitions
It was an absorbing documentary that kept the audience glued to their seats.