absorb
gb/əbzˈɔɹb/ us/əbzˈɔɹb/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 3000
felszív, felvesz, feldolgoz, magába szív, elnyel, tompít, beolvaszt, bekebelez, magába olvaszt, belemerül, elmerül, leköt
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'absorb' with 'adsorb', which is a technical chemistry term meaning to collect particles on a surface, not soak into it.
Maana
Take in a liquid or gas
Miunganiko ya maneno
absorb water
|absorb moisture
|absorb oil
|absorb heat
Visawe
soak up (More informal and often used for liquids in everyday contexts.)
Vinyume
release (Means to let a liquid or gas out, opposite of taking it in.)
Mada
science
|daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
2
feldolgoz
B1
magába szív
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'memorize', which focuses on storing information rather than fully understanding it.
Maana
Fully understand information
Miunganiko ya maneno
absorb information
|absorb knowledge
|absorb details
Visawe
assimilate (More formal, often used in academic contexts for integrating new knowledge.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to information, opposite of taking it in.)
Mada
education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To understand and remember new information or ideas.
To take in and mentally process new information, ideas, or experiences.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Reduce impact or energy
Miunganiko ya maneno
absorb shock
|absorb sound
|absorb heat
Visawe
cushion (Focuses more on softening physical impact.)
Vinyume
reflect (To bounce energy like light or sound back instead of taking it in.)
Mada
science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Include into something larger
Miunganiko ya maneno
absorb costs
|absorb losses
|absorb a company
Visawe
integrate (Focuses on combining parts into a whole, sometimes keeping some individuality.)
Vinyume
separate (To keep things apart rather than combine them into one.)
Mada
business
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Hold attention completely
Miunganiko ya maneno
absorbed in thought
|absorbed in work
Visawe
engross (Slightly more formal; strong focus on deep involvement.)
Vinyume
distract (To take attention away from something rather than focus on it.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
absorb
IPA
GB/əbzˈɔɹb/
US/əbzˈɔɹb/
Silabi na mkazo
ab - sorb (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sorb)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: absorb
- 3rd Person Singular: absorbs
- Present Participle: absorbing
- Past: absorbed
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
absorb information
1/əbzˈɔɹb ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Take in and understand facts
To learn and understand new facts or ideas well.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He was completely absorbed in his painting and didn’t notice me enter.
- She is often absorbed in thought for hours.