absorb in Polish
absorb in Polish is absorbować, pochłaniać, wchłaniać — absorb means to soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.
absorb in Polish
absorbować
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
pochłaniać
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
wchłaniać
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
zaabsorbować
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
chłonąć
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
pochłonąć
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
What does "absorb" mean?
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verb To soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.
"The towel quickly absorbed the spilled water."
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verb To take in and reduce the force of an impact, sound, or shock.
"The bumper is designed to absorb the force of a collision."
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verb To fully occupy someone's attention or interest.
"The novel absorbed her for the entire flight."
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verb To take on a cost so that others don't have to pay it.
"The company absorbed the extra shipping costs itself."
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absorb in a sentence
- The towel quickly absorbed the spilled water.
- Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
- The bumper is designed to absorb the force of a collision.
- The novel absorbed her for the entire flight.
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What is "absorb" in Polish?
"absorb" in Polish is absorbować, pochłaniać, wchłaniać. absorb means: To soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.
How do you use "absorb" in a sentence?
Example: "The towel quickly absorbed the spilled water." In Polish, "absorb" is absorbować, pochłaniać, wchłaniać.
Are there other ways to say "absorb" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 6 translations listed for "absorb": absorbować, pochłaniać, wchłaniać, zaabsorbować, chłonąć, pochłonąć.
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