absorbent
/əbˈzɔːbənt/adjective
उच्चारण अब्ज़ॉर्बन्ट
सोखने वाला, अवशोषक
Core word
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able to take in liquid easily
सोखने वाला, अवशोषक
- Use an absorbent cloth to wipe up the spilt milk.
- absorbent cotton wool
- Cotton towels are more absorbent than nylon ones.
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- The nappy is made of highly absorbent material.
- Choose an absorbent paper to dry the paint.
Opposite waterproof
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[C/U] technical
a substance that takes in liquid or gas
अवशोषक पदार्थ
- Sawdust is a cheap absorbent for oil spills in workshops.
- A cotton pad is a good absorbent for cleaning small spills.
- Charcoal is used as an absorbent in water filters.
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- The laboratory kept an absorbent near the chemicals.
- Clay can act as an absorbent for moisture.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
absorbent (adjective) + noun
Absorbent describes a material that soaks up liquid well, so it goes before words like cotton, paper or cloth.
'Absorbent' उस सामग्री का वर्णन करता है जो द्रव को अच्छी तरह सोखती है, इसलिए यह cotton, paper या cloth जैसे शब्दों से पहले आता है।
- Cotton is more absorbent than nylon.
- Use absorbent paper to dry the leaves.
absorbent (noun) of sth
As a noun, an absorbent is a substance that takes in liquid or gas, and it is followed by of or for the thing absorbed.
Noun के रूप में 'an absorbent' वह पदार्थ है जो द्रव या गैस को सोखता है; जो सोखा जाए उसके लिए 'of' या 'for' आता है।
- Charcoal is an absorbent of gases.
- Sawdust is used as an absorbent for oil spills.
highly / very absorbent
Absorbent is gradable, so it takes very, highly, more and most.
'Absorbent' gradable है, इसलिए इसके साथ very, highly, more और most आते हैं।
- Terry cloth is highly absorbent.
- This is the most absorbent towel in the shop.
absorbent vs absorbing
Absorbent describes a thing that soaks up liquid; absorbing describes a thing that holds your interest.
'Absorbent' द्रव सोखने वाली वस्तु का वर्णन करता है; 'absorbing' ध्यान खींचने वाली वस्तु का।
- The towel is absorbent, and the book is absorbing.
absorbent + of (liquid)
Absorbent can be followed by of to name the liquid it soaks up, though a plain adjective use is more common.
द्रव का नाम बताने के लिए 'absorbent' के बाद 'of' आ सकता है, हालाँकि सादा adjective प्रयोग अधिक आम है।
- Peat is highly absorbent of water.
- A good diaper must be absorbent and soft.
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absorbent + noun
cottonclothpaperpadtowelmaterial
- She wiped the spill with an absorbent cloth.
adverb + absorbent
highlyveryextremelynot verymore
- Cotton is extremely absorbent in summer clothes.
absorbent + of
of waterof oilof moistureof sweat
- Khadi is absorbent of sweat.
uses of absorbents
dry a spillclean a woundstop a leakkeep a room dry
- The nurse used an absorbent pad to clean the wound.
absorbent + product
tissuespongediapermatbandage
- The shop sells absorbent mats for kitchens.
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- Radhika packed an absorbent towel for the school swimming trip.
राधिका ने विद्यालय की तैराकी यात्रा के लिए एक अच्छी तरह सोखने वाला तौलिया रख लिया।
- Cotton clothes are absorbent, so they suit the Indian summer.
सूती कपड़े पानी सोखने वाले होते हैं, इसलिए वे भारत की गर्मी के अनुकूल हैं।
- A sponge is a highly absorbent material.
स्पंज बहुत अच्छी तरह सोखने वाली सामग्री है।
- Silica gel is used as an absorbent to keep camera lenses dry.
Camera के lens को सूखा रखने के लिए silica gel को अवशोषक के रूप में प्रयोग किया जाता है।
- The soil in the garden is not absorbent after the long drought.
लंबे सूखे के बाद बगीचे की मिट्टी पानी नहीं सोखती।
- The nurse covered the wound with an absorbent bandage.
नर्स ने घाव पर सोखने वाली पट्टी बाँध दी।
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✗ This towel is very absorbing.
✓ This towel is very absorbent.
A thing that soaks up water is absorbent; absorbing means very interesting.
पानी सोखने वाली वस्तु 'absorbent' होती है; 'absorbing' का अर्थ बहुत रोचक है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Antonyms
AaSpelling
Absorbent ends in -ent (not 'absorbant').
Absorbent के अंत में -ent आता है ('absorbant' गलत है)।