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    Absorber (en. Absorb)

    /ab-sor-ber/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To assimilate or take one thing for another.
    The handkerchief can absorb moisture.
    El pañuelo puede absorber la humedad.
    To incorporate something into a whole.
    Agricultural soils absorb nutrients from the fertilizer.
    Los suelos agrícolas absorben los nutrientes del fertilizante.
    To receive and retain energy or sound.
    Carpets absorb sound in the room.
    Las alfombras absorben el sonido en la habitación.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'absorbere', which means 'to swallow' or 'to gulp down'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to absorb knowledge
    To acquire knowledge or information.
    absorber conocimiento
    to absorb costs
    To assume expenses without passing them on to others.
    absorber costos
    to absorb pressure
    To endure a burden or stress.
    absorber la presión

    Related Words

    absorption
    The process of taking or receiving something.
    absorción
    absorbent
    Having the capacity to absorb.
    absorvente
    absorber
    That absorbs.
    absorbedor

    Slang Meanings

    To consume intensely.
    That series sucks me in; I can't stop watching it.
    Esa serie me absorbe; no puedo dejar de verla.
    To be very involved in something.
    Work consumes me; I have no time for anything else.
    Me absorbe el trabajo, no tengo tiempo para nada más.