absorb in Russian
absorb in Russian is поглоща́ть, абсорби́ровать, впи́тывать — absorb means to soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.
absorb in Russian
поглоща́ть
Pronounced: pogloshchat
(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.]
абсорби́ровать
Pronounced: absorbirovat
(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.]
впи́тывать
Pronounced: vpityvat
(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.]
вбира́ть
Pronounced: vbirat
(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.]
вобра́ть
Pronounced: vobrat
(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.]
впита́ть
Pronounced: vpitat
(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.]
поглоща́ть
Pronounced: pogloshchat
(transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]
впи́тывать
Pronounced: vpityvat
(transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]
вса́сывать
Pronounced: vsasyvat
(transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]
вбира́ть
Pronounced: vbirat
(transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]
вобра́ть
Pronounced: vobrat
(transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]
впита́ть
Pronounced: vpitat
(transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]
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 Russian?
"absorb" in Russian is поглоща́ть, абсорби́ровать, впи́тывать. absorb means: To soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.
How do you pronounce поглоща́ть?
"absorb" in Russian is поглоща́ть, pronounced "pogloshchat".
How do you use "absorb" in a sentence?
Example: "The towel quickly absorbed the spilled water." In Russian, "absorb" is поглоща́ть, абсорби́ровать, впи́тывать.
Are there other ways to say "absorb" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "absorb": поглоща́ть, абсорби́ровать, впи́тывать, вбира́ть, вобра́ть, впита́ть.
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