absorb
gb/əbzˈɔɹb/ us/əbzˈɔɹb/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 3000
felszív, felvesz, feldolgoz, magába szív, elnyel, tompít, beolvaszt, bekebelez, magába olvaszt, belemerül, elmerül, leköt
فعل
A2
1
نمط الاستخدام:
to absorb [liquid/gas]
The towel quickly absorbed the spilled juice.
A törölköző gyorsan felszívta a kiömlött gyümölcslevet.
Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
A növények fotoszintézis közben szén-dioxidot vesznek fel.
This sponge can absorb a lot of water.
The mask is designed to absorb harmful fumes.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
The cloth absorbs water.
A szövet felszívja a vizet.
Plants absorb air and water.
A növények levegőt és vizet vesznek fel.
A sponge absorbs milk.
The wall absorbs heat from the sun.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'absorb' with 'adsorb', which is a technical chemistry term meaning to collect particles on a surface, not soak into it.
المعنى
Take in a liquid or gas
تراكيب شائعة
absorb water
|absorb moisture
|absorb oil
|absorb heat
مرادفات
soak up (More informal and often used for liquids in everyday contexts.)
أضداد
release (Means to let a liquid or gas out, opposite of taking it in.)
مواضيع
science
|daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To take in a liquid or gas, like a sponge takes in water.
To soak up or draw in a liquid or gas through physical or chemical action.
فعل
B1
2
feldolgoz
B1
magába szív
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
to absorb [information/knowledge]
It took him a while to absorb all the details of the plan.
Időbe telt, mire fel tudta dolgozni a terv minden részletét.
She listened carefully, trying to absorb every word.
Figyelmesen hallgatta, és próbált minden szót magába szívni.
It can be hard to absorb so much information at once.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
I need time to absorb this idea.
Időre van szükségem, hogy feldolgozzam ezt a gondolatot.
He reads books to absorb knowledge.
Könyveket olvas, hogy magába szívja a tudást.
She could not absorb the lesson.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'memorize', which focuses on storing information rather than fully understanding it.
المعنى
Fully understand information
تراكيب شائعة
absorb information
|absorb knowledge
|absorb details
مرادفات
assimilate (More formal, often used in academic contexts for integrating new knowledge.)
أضداد
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to information, opposite of taking it in.)
مواضيع
education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To understand and remember new information or ideas.
To take in and mentally process new information, ideas, or experiences.
فعل
B1
3
نمط الاستخدام:
to absorb [shock/noise/heat]
Good running shoes help absorb shock when you run.
A jó futócipők segítenek elnyelni az ütődést futás közben.
The walls are designed to absorb sound from outside.
A falakat úgy tervezték, hogy elnyeljék a kívülről jövő hangokat.
Dark colors absorb more heat from the sun.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
The shoes absorb shock when I walk.
A cipő elnyeli az ütődést, amikor sétálok.
Curtains absorb noise from the street.
A függönyök elnyelik az utcáról jövő zajt.
Black clothes absorb heat.
المعنى
Reduce impact or energy
تراكيب شائعة
absorb shock
|absorb sound
|absorb heat
مرادفات
cushion (Focuses more on softening physical impact.)
أضداد
reflect (To bounce energy like light or sound back instead of taking it in.)
مواضيع
science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To take in force, sound, or energy so it is weaker.
To take in and lessen the force of impact, sound, light, or other energy forms.
فعل
B2
4
نمط الاستخدام:
to absorb [organization/group]
The larger company absorbed its smaller competitor.
A nagyobb vállalat beolvasztotta a kisebb versenytársát.
The empire absorbed many neighboring states.
A birodalom számos szomszédos államot magába olvasztott.
The new system will absorb all current user data.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
The big shop absorbed the small shop.
A nagy bolt magába olvasztotta a kis boltot.
The country absorbed new land.
Az ország új területeket olvasztott magába.
The team absorbed new players.
المعنى
Include into something larger
تراكيب شائعة
absorb costs
|absorb losses
|absorb a company
مرادفات
integrate (Focuses on combining parts into a whole, sometimes keeping some individuality.)
أضداد
separate (To keep things apart rather than combine them into one.)
مواضيع
business
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To make something part of a bigger thing so it is no longer separate.
To incorporate a smaller entity into a larger one, often ending its independent existence.
فعل
B1
5
نمط الاستخدام:
to be absorbed in [something]
She was so absorbed in her book she didn’t hear the phone ring.
Annyira elmerült a könyvében, hogy nem hallotta, amikor csörgött a telefon.
He became absorbed in solving the puzzle.
Teljesen belemerült a rejtvény megoldásába.
The movie completely absorbed the audience.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
She is absorbed in her book.
Elmerült a könyvében.
He is absorbed in his game.
Teljesen belemerült a játékába.
I am absorbed in my work.
المعنى
Hold attention completely
تراكيب شائعة
absorbed in thought
|absorbed in work
مرادفات
engross (Slightly more formal; strong focus on deep involvement.)
أضداد
distract (To take attention away from something rather than focus on it.)
مواضيع
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To take all of someone's attention so they think only about that thing.
To fully engage someone's mind and attention so they are unaware of other things.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
absorb
IPA
GB/əbzˈɔɹb/
US/əbzˈɔɹb/
المقاطع والنبر
ab - sorb (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sorb)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: absorb
- 3rd Person Singular: absorbs
- Present Participle: absorbing
- Past: absorbed
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
absorbs
verb
absorbing
verb
absorbed
verb
Core family
absorption
noun B2
absorbent
adjective
Related words
absorber
noun
absorbable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
nonabsorbent
adjective
Advanced or less common
absorbency
noun
تعبيرات
absorb information
1/əbzˈɔɹb ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Take in and understand facts
To learn and understand new facts or ideas well.
أمثلة
- It’s easier to absorb information when you are interested in the topic.
- Students need time to absorb information before exams.
absorb the cost
1/əbzˈɔɹb ðə kˈɔst/
fixed phrase
Pay expense yourself
To pay for something yourself instead of making someone else pay for it.
أمثلة
- The company decided to absorb the cost of repairs for all customers.
- We will absorb the cost so you don’t have to pay extra.
be absorbed in
1/bˈi əbzˈɔɹbd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Fully focused on something
To give all your attention to one thing and not notice anything else.
أمثلة
- He was completely absorbed in his painting and didn’t notice me enter.
- She is often absorbed in thought for hours.