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ab·sorb [əbˈzɔ:b, -sɔ:b] VB trans

1. absorb (soak up):

absorb

vpijati [perf vpiti]

2. absorb (reduce):

absorb blow, noise

prestrezati [perf prestreči]

absorb blow, noise

3. absorb (take in):

absorb light

absorb changes

sprejemati [perf sprejeti]

4. absorb (grip):

to absorb sb's attention

pritegniti pozornost koga

to be absorbed in sth

biti popolnoma prevzet nad čim

5. absorb:

to be absorbed into sth

biti asimiliran

to be absorbed into sth

zliti se s čim

Usage examples with absorb

to absorb sb's attention

pritegniti pozornost koga

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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

The nimono is simmered in the shiru over a period of time until the liquid is absorbed into the base ingredient or evaporated. en.wikipedia.org

Having absorbed details from these various parts, a more popular version ---a military talestill manifests stylistic and thematic heterogeneity. en.wikipedia.org

Combating alleged myths, some gastroenterologists asserted that no evidence supports the autointoxication concept that toxins are absorbed from waste in the large intestine. en.wikipedia.org

A ruby appears red because it absorbs all the other colors of white light (green and blue), while reflecting the red. en.wikipedia.org

He did not desire anything of this world, but rather he was absorbed in prayer and worship, day and night. en.wikipedia.org

A desert race vehicle, which must routinely absorb far higher impact forces, may be provided with pneumatic or hydro-pneumatic bump-stops. en.wikipedia.org

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

The swamp absorbed much of the energy of the crash, lessening the impact on the aircraft. en.wikipedia.org

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