absorb
US /əbˈsɔːrb/
UK /əbˈsɔːrb/
1.
absorver, sugar
take in or soak up (energy, or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.
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Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
As plantas absorvem dióxido de carbono do ar.
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The sponge will absorb the spilled water.
A esponja absorverá a água derramada.
2.
absorver, compreender
take in and understand fully (information, ideas, or experience).
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It's a lot of information to absorb in one day.
É muita informação para absorver em um dia.
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He quickly absorbed the new concepts.
Ele rapidamente absorveu os novos conceitos.
3.
absorver, amortecer
take up and reduce the effect of (sound or an impact).
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The foam padding helps to absorb shock.
O acolchoamento de espuma ajuda a absorver o choque.
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Sound-absorbing panels were installed in the studio.
Painéis absorventes de som foram instalados no estúdio.
4.
absorver, incorporar
take over (a smaller or weaker entity) into a larger one.
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The larger company plans to absorb its smaller competitor.
A empresa maior planeja absorver seu concorrente menor.
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The new department will absorb the functions of the old one.
O novo departamento absorverá as funções do antigo.