Translations for „absorb“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

absorb [əbˈsɔ:b, Am -ˈsɔ:rb] VB trans

1. absorb (take in):

absorb

wchłaniać [perf wchłonąć]

absorb heat, sound, time

pochłaniać [perf pochłonąć]

2. absorb CHEM, PHYS:

absorb

absorbować [perf za-]

3. absorb (incorporate):

absorb

wchłaniać [perf wchłonąć]

4. absorb (reduce):

absorb

łagodzić [perf z-]

5. absorb (understand):

absorb

przyswajać [perf przyswoić] sobie

6. absorb (engross):

absorb

pochłaniać [perf pochłonąć]

to absorb sb's attention

przykuwać [perf przykuć] czyjąś uwagę

Usage examples with absorb

to absorb sb's attention

przykuwać [perf przykuć] czyjąś uwagę

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In insects, the goblet cells excrete positive potassium ions, which are absorbed from leaves ingested by the larvae.

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Today, it is rarely considered a sub-field in its own right, and it has been absorbed by other fields.

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It acts as detergent to solubilise fats in the small intestine and is itself absorbed.

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Infinity was fully absorbed by the parent company in 1980.

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He then absorbed these heroes into his own body, gaining their mass and also their inherent powers.

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Reactions take place at both electrode surfaces, absorbing each ion.

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Modified starch, bonded with phosphate, allows the starch to absorb more water and keeps the ingredients together.

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Interior sealers are good for preventing high atmospheric humidity inside the basement, from absorbing into the porous masonry and to prevent spalling.

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Little by little our territory will be absorbed until only an insignificant part is left to us...

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Less light is absorbed when blood flow is greater, increasing the intensity of light reaching the sensor.

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