absorb
/əbˈzɔːb/verb
उच्चारण अब्ज़ॉर्ब
सोखना, अवशोषित करना
Core wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
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[T] ~ sth
to take in a liquid, gas, heat or light from the surface or the air
सोखना, अवशोषित करना
- Cotton absorbs sweat better than polyester.
- Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
- Dark colours absorb heat.
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- A sponge absorbs water very quickly.
- The soil absorbs rainwater and releases it slowly.
- Black clothes absorb more heat in summer.
- Leaves absorb sunlight to make food.
- This towel absorbs moisture well.
Synonyms soak up take in suck up
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[T] ~ sth
to take in and understand information or ideas
(ज्ञान, जानकारी) आत्मसात करना, समझकर ग्रहण करना
- It takes time to absorb a long passage; read it twice.
- Children absorb language without effort.
- She absorbed everything the teacher said about the new topic.
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- It takes time to absorb so many new ideas.
- Young children absorb new words very quickly.
- Read the passage twice to absorb its meaning.
Synonyms take in grasp assimilate
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[T] ~ sb (in sth) usually passive
to hold somebody's attention completely
पूरी तरह डूबा देना, ध्यान बाँध लेना
- She was completely absorbed in her book and did not hear the bell.
- The puzzle absorbed him so completely that he skipped lunch.
- Radhika was absorbed in her painting for hours.
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- The film absorbed the audience from the first scene.
- He was so absorbed in the match that he forgot his dinner.
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[T] ~ sth
to make a smaller group or area part of a larger one; to reduce the effect of a shock or a cost
(छोटे को बड़े में) मिला लेना; (झटके, लागत को) झेल लेना
- The small firms were absorbed by the multinational.
- The springs absorb the shocks of the rough road.
- The company absorbed the extra cost rather than raise prices.
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- The small bank was absorbed into a larger one last year.
- The shoes absorb the impact of each step.
- The shop owner absorbed the rise in costs instead of raising prices.
- Cushions absorb the noise in the hall.
Synonyms incorporate assimilate cushion
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
absorb + noun (liquid, heat, light)
Absorb takes a direct object: absorb water, absorb sunlight, absorb sound.
Absorb का सीधा object आता है, जैसे absorb water।
- Cotton absorbs sweat well.
absorb + information / ideas
For learning, absorb means take in and understand: absorb information, absorb the lesson.
सीखने के संदर्भ में absorb का अर्थ जानकारी को ग्रहण करके समझना है।
- Children absorb languages quickly.
be absorbed in + noun
Be absorbed in means giving full attention to something: absorbed in a book.
'Be absorbed in' का अर्थ किसी काम में पूरी तरह डूबा होना है।
- Radhika was absorbed in her revision.
absorb into / absorb the cost of
A larger group can absorb a smaller one, and a business can absorb a cost.
बड़ा समूह छोटे को अपने में मिला सकता है और व्यापार लागत को वहन कर सकता है।
- The bank absorbed the smaller bank.
- The shop absorbed the rise in price.
+Collocations 4
absorb + noun
waterheatshocklightsound
- The thick walls absorb the heat.
adverb + absorb
easilyquicklyslowlyfullyreadily
- The soil absorbs rain quickly.
absorb + information
informationknowledgelessonideaculture
- He absorbed the new culture quickly.
absorbed + preposition
inbyintowith
- The village was absorbed into the city.
“More examples 5
- A sponge absorbs a lot of water.
स्पंज बहुत सारा पानी सोख लेता है।
- Plants absorb sunlight to make food.
पौधे भोजन बनाने के लिए सूर्य का प्रकाश सोखते हैं।
- Rohan was too absorbed in his phone to hear the bell.
रोहन अपने फ़ोन में इतना डूबा था कि उसने घंटी नहीं सुनी।
- It takes time to absorb so much information.
इतनी अधिक जानकारी को समझने में समय लगता है।
- The cushion absorbed the shock of the fall.
गद्दी ने गिरने के झटके को सोख लिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He was absorbed on his work.
✓ He was absorbed in his work.
Absorbed takes in.
Absorbed के बाद 'in' आता है।
✗ The cloth absorbs from water.
✓ The cloth absorbs water.
Absorb takes a direct object.
Absorb का सीधा object आता है।
✗ She was absorbing by the story.
✓ She was absorbed in the story.
The state of being engrossed is absorbed in.
डूबे होने के लिए 'absorbed in' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs involve taking in, but differ in the thing taken.
ये क्रियाएँ भीतर लेने से जुड़ी हैं, पर ली जाने वाली चीज़ में भिन्न हैं।
To take in and fully understand or make part of yourself.
भीतर लेकर पूरी तरह समझना और अपना बना लेना।
- Immigrants assimilate into a new culture.
To make something very wet, or to take in liquid fully.
किसी चीज़ को पूरी तरह गीला करना।
- Soak the pulses overnight.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
absorb, absorbent and absorption
The verb absorb ends in -b, but the noun absorption and the adjective absorptive change the b to p. Absorbent means able to absorb liquid: 'absorbent cotton'. Absorbing means very interesting: 'an absorbing book'. Absorbed in means fully occupied with.
Verb absorb का अंत -b है, पर noun absorption और adjective absorptive में b बदलकर p हो जाता है। Absorbent का अर्थ 'तरल सोख सकने वाला' है: 'absorbent cotton'। Absorbing का अर्थ 'बहुत रोचक' है: 'an absorbing book'। 'Absorbed in' का अर्थ 'पूरी तरह लगा हुआ' है।
§Grammar and usage
Absorbed in a book.
'absorbed in a book' आता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: plants absorb water through roots; black surfaces absorb more heat; shock absorbers.
विज्ञान में पौधे जड़ों से पानी absorb करते हैं; काली सतहें ज़्यादा गर्मी absorb करती हैं; shock absorbers।