absorb

B2 · Upper Intermediate Physics

v. to take in light, heat, or sound instead of reflecting it.

v. to take in radiant energy and convert it into a different form, such as heat.

日本語:吸収する※

Español:absorber

“Dark clothes absorb more heat from the sun than light clothes.”

“Specialised acoustic panels were installed to absorb the sound and prevent echoes in the recording studio.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to interest someone so much that they do not notice anything else.

v. to occupy the full attention, interest, or time of someone. Often used in the passive voice or as a participial adjective.

日本語:奪う※

Español:absorber

“The book was so interesting that it absorbed him for the whole afternoon.”

“The complex puzzle completely absorbed the children, keeping them silent for nearly two hours while their parents worked.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to fully understand and remember new information or ideas.

v. to mentally assimilate information or ideas so they are fully understood.

“It takes time to absorb all the new rules of the game.”

“The students struggled to absorb the dense theoretical concepts presented during the final lecture of the semester.”

C1 · Advanced Business Formal

v. to make something smaller become part of a larger group or system.

v. to incorporate a smaller entity into a larger one so that it loses its separate identity.

“The large company plans to absorb several smaller businesses this year.”

“The multinational corporation sought to absorb its competitor to consolidate its dominant position in the European market.”

C1 · Advanced Business Formal · Technical

v. to pay for a cost so that someone else does not have to.

v. to assume the burden of a cost or expense as part of a commercial transaction.

“The shop decided to absorb the shipping costs to keep customers happy.”

“The manufacturer agreed to absorb the increased price of raw materials rather than passing the cost on to the consumers.”