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absorbs

/əbˈzɔːrbz/ /əbˈsɔːrbz/

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verb

Absorbe, engloutit, incorpore, assimile

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.

Examples :

"The sponge absorbs the spilled milk. "

L'éponge absorbe le lait renversé.

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verb

Absorber, engloutir

To engulf, as in water; to swallow up.

Examples :

"The desert sand quickly absorbs the rainwater after a storm. "

Le sable du désert absorbe rapidement l'eau de pluie après une tempête.

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verb

Absorber, aspirer, imprégner

To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in.

Examples :

"The sponge absorbs water quickly. "

L'éponge absorbe l'eau rapidement.

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verb

Absorber, assimiler

To take in energy and convert it, as

Examples :

"Heat, light, and electricity are absorbed in the substances into which they pass."

La chaleur, la lumière et l'électricité sont absorbées dans les substances dans lesquelles elles passent.

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verb

Absorber, accaparer

To engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully

Examples :

"The captivating book absorbs all of my attention, making me forget about everything else. "

Le livre captivant accapare toute mon attention, me faisant oublier tout le reste.

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Occuper, prendre

To occupy or consume time.

Examples :

""My new job absorbs all my time, leaving little for hobbies." "

Mon nouveau travail occupe tout mon temps, laissant peu de place aux loisirs.

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verb

Assimiler, comprendre

Assimilate mentally.

Examples :

"Maria absorbs information quickly in class, making her an excellent student. "

Maria assimile rapidement les informations en classe, ce qui fait d'elle une excellente élève.

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verb

Prendre en charge, assumer

To assume or pay for as part of a commercial transaction.

Examples :

"The company absorbs the cost of employee training. "

L'entreprise prend en charge le coût de la formation des employés.

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Prendre en charge les coûts, assumer les frais

To defray the costs.

Examples :

"The company's profits easily absorbs the cost of the new employee training program. "

Les bénéfices de l'entreprise prennent facilement en charge le coût du nouveau programme de formation des employés.

business finance

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Absorber, acquérir

To accept or purchase in quantity.

Examples :

"The bakery absorbs any surplus bread at the end of the day, selling it at a discount the next morning. "

La boulangerie acquiert tout le pain en surplus à la fin de la journée, le vendant à prix réduit le lendemain matin.

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