absorb
gb/əbzˈɔɹb/ us/əbzˈɔɹb/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 3000
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
A2
action
1
Take in a liquid or gas
To take in a liquid or gas, like a sponge takes in water.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to absorb [liquid/gas]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'absorb' with 'adsorb', which is a technical chemistry term meaning to collect particles on a surface, not soak into it.
คำพ้องความหมาย
soak up (More informal and often used for liquids in everyday contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
release (Means to let a liquid or gas out, opposite of taking it in.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
absorb water
|absorb moisture
|absorb oil
|absorb heat
หัวข้อ
science
|daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The towel quickly absorbed the spilled juice.
- Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
- This sponge can absorb a lot of water.
- The mask is designed to absorb harmful fumes.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The cloth absorbs water.
- Plants absorb air and water.
- A sponge absorbs milk.
- The wall absorbs heat from the sun.
คำกริยา
B1
action
2
Fully understand information
To understand and remember new information or ideas.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to absorb [information/knowledge]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'memorize', which focuses on storing information rather than fully understanding it.
คำพ้องความหมาย
assimilate (More formal, often used in academic contexts for integrating new knowledge.)
คำตรงข้าม
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to information, opposite of taking it in.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
absorb information
|absorb knowledge
|absorb details
หัวข้อ
education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- It took him a while to absorb all the details of the plan.
- She listened carefully, trying to absorb every word.
- It can be hard to absorb so much information at once.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I need time to absorb this idea.
- He reads books to absorb knowledge.
- She could not absorb the lesson.
คำกริยา
B1
action
3
Reduce impact or energy
To take in force, sound, or energy so it is weaker.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to absorb [shock/noise/heat]
คำพ้องความหมาย
cushion (Focuses more on softening physical impact.)
คำตรงข้าม
reflect (To bounce energy like light or sound back instead of taking it in.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
absorb shock
|absorb sound
|absorb heat
หัวข้อ
science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Good running shoes help absorb shock when you run.
- The walls are designed to absorb sound from outside.
- Dark colors absorb more heat from the sun.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The shoes absorb shock when I walk.
- Curtains absorb noise from the street.
- Black clothes absorb heat.
คำกริยา
B2
action
4
Include into something larger
To make something part of a bigger thing so it is no longer separate.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to absorb [organization/group]
คำพ้องความหมาย
integrate (Focuses on combining parts into a whole, sometimes keeping some individuality.)
คำตรงข้าม
separate (To keep things apart rather than combine them into one.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
absorb costs
|absorb losses
|absorb a company
หัวข้อ
business
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The larger company absorbed its smaller competitor.
- The empire absorbed many neighboring states.
- The new system will absorb all current user data.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The big shop absorbed the small shop.
- The country absorbed new land.
- The team absorbed new players.
คำกริยา
B1
action
5
Hold attention completely
To take all of someone's attention so they think only about that thing.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to be absorbed in [something]
คำพ้องความหมาย
engross (Slightly more formal; strong focus on deep involvement.)
คำตรงข้าม
distract (To take attention away from something rather than focus on it.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
absorbed in thought
|absorbed in work
หัวข้อ
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She was so absorbed in her book she didn’t hear the phone ring.
- He became absorbed in solving the puzzle.
- The movie completely absorbed the audience.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She is absorbed in her book.
- He is absorbed in his game.
- I am absorbed in my work.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
absorb
IPA
GB/əbzˈɔɹb/
US/əbzˈɔɹb/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
ab - sorb (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sorb)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: absorb
- 3rd Person Singular: absorbs
- Present Participle: absorbing
- Past: absorbed
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
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
วลีและสำนวน
absorb information
1/əbzˈɔɹb ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Take in and understand facts
To learn and understand new facts or ideas well.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- He was completely absorbed in his painting and didn’t notice me enter.
- She is often absorbed in thought for hours.