LEARNit Dictionary

absorb

verb
B2+
1
B2+
to take in a liquid, gas or other substance from the surface or space around
جذب کردن, در خود گرفتن
2
B2+
to take in and keep heat, light, energy, sound, etc. instead of reflecting it
جذب کردن
Black walls absorb a lot of heat during the day.
3
C1+
to reduce the effect of a physical impact or movement
کاستن اثر, کاهش تأثیر, کم کردن اثر
This tennis racket absorbs shock on impact.
The bats have graphite shafts that absorb the vibration.
see also shock absorber
4
C1+
to take something into the mind and learn or understand it
درک کردن, فراگرفتن, فهمیدن, یاد گرفتن
It's a lot of information to absorb all at once.
It took me several days to absorb the fact of her death.
They spent a week in Paris just absorbing the atmosphere.
synonym take in
5
C1+
to interest somebody very much so that they pay no attention to anything else
مجذوب کردن, شیفته کردن, ذهن را مشغول کردن
This work had absorbed him for several years.
Her work absorbed her completely.
synonym engross
6
C1+
to make something smaller become part of something larger
جذب کردن, درخود گرفتن, جذب نمودن
The town absorbs an influx of tourists every summer.
The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city.
These committees were gradually absorbed into the local government machine.
7
to use up a large supply of something, especially money or time
مصرف کردن
The new proposals would absorb $80 billion of the federal budget.
My work absorbs a great deal of my time.
8
to deal with changes, effects, costs, etc.
تحمل کردن, پذیرفتن, انطباق یافتن, سازگار شدن, تطبیق دادن
The company is unable to absorb such huge losses.