absorbing
/əbˈzɔːbɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण अब्ज़ॉर्बिंग
दिलचस्प, मन को बाँध लेने वाला, तल्लीन करने वाला
Core word
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so interesting that it takes all your attention
दिलचस्प, मन को बाँध लेने वाला, तल्लीन करने वाला
- an absorbing book
- Radhika found the documentary absorbing.
- The match was an absorbing contest till the last ball.
+ 2 more examples
- She is reading an absorbing biography of a scientist.
- It was an absorbing lecture on the history of Delhi.
Synonyms fascinating gripping engrossing riveting captivating
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
absorbing + noun (book, game, story)
Absorbing describes the thing that takes all your attention, so it goes before words like story, film, task or hobby.
'Absorbing' उस वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जो पूरा ध्यान खींच लेती है, इसलिए यह story, film, task या hobby जैसे शब्दों से पहले आता है।
- It was an absorbing detective novel.
- Chess is an absorbing hobby.
find + sth + absorbing
Use find followed by an object and the adjective to give a personal opinion.
व्यक्तिगत राय देने के लिए find, फिर object और फिर adjective आता है।
- Radhika found the documentary absorbing.
- I find solving puzzles absorbing.
absorbing as the -ing form of absorb
As a participle, absorbing also means soaking up liquid, heat or sound.
Participle के रूप में 'absorbing' का अर्थ द्रव, ऊष्मा या ध्वनि को सोखना भी होता है।
- The plant is absorbing water through its roots.
- Dark clothes keep absorbing heat in summer.
absorbing vs absorbed
The book is absorbing; the reader is absorbed. Do not swap them.
पुस्तक 'absorbing' होती है; पाठक 'absorbed' होता है। दोनों को आपस में न बदलें।
- The book was absorbing, and the reader was absorbed.
absorbing + sth + from (taking in)
When absorbing means taking in, use from for the source: absorbing water from the soil.
जब 'absorbing' का अर्थ सोखना हो, तब स्रोत के लिए 'from' आता है: absorbing water from the soil।
- Leaves are absorbing sunlight from morning till evening.
+Collocations 5
absorbing + noun
storygamehobbytasksubjectfilm
- History became an absorbing subject for her.
adverb + absorbing
utterlycompletelytotallytrulyfascinatingly
- The match was utterly absorbing till the last ball.
verb + absorbing
findproveremainmakeseem
- The lecture proved absorbing for the whole class.
absorbing process
absorbing waterabsorbing heatabsorbing shockabsorbing sound
- Thick curtains help in absorbing sound.
absorbing + hobby words
readingchesspaintinggardeningcoding
- Painting became an absorbing pastime for her.
“More examples 6
- Radhika found the biography of Dr Kalam absorbing.
राधिका को डॉ. कलाम की जीवनी बहुत रोचक लगी।
- The Test match turned into an absorbing contest.
टेस्ट मैच एक अत्यंत रोचक मुकाबले में बदल गया।
- The roots keep absorbing water from the damp soil.
जड़ें नम मिट्टी से लगातार पानी सोखती रहती हैं।
- It was an absorbing lecture on the freedom struggle.
वह स्वतंत्रता संग्राम पर एक अत्यंत रोचक व्याख्यान था।
- He spent the whole holiday on an absorbing science project.
उसने पूरी छुट्टी एक रोचक विज्ञान परियोजना में बिताई।
- The sponge kept absorbing water until it was full.
स्पंज पानी सोखता रहा जब तक वह भर नहीं गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I found the novel very absorbed.
✓ I found the novel very absorbing.
The novel causes the interest, so the adjective is absorbing.
रुचि उपन्यास पैदा करता है, इसलिए adjective 'absorbing' होगा।
✗ He is absorbing in his work.
✓ He is absorbed in his work.
A person whose attention is taken up is absorbed, and absorbed takes in.
जिस व्यक्ति का ध्यान लगा हो, वह 'absorbed' होता है, और उसके साथ 'in' आता है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse absorbing (very interesting) and absorbed (so interested in something that you do not notice anything else).
Absorbing (बहुत दिलचस्प) और absorbed (किसी चीज़ में इतना डूबा हुआ कि और कुछ ध्यान न रहे) में भ्रम न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Absorbed in a book, a game or your work (not 'absorbed on').
Absorbed in a book, a game या your work सही है ('absorbed on' गलत है)।