Translation of "absorb" into French

absorber, accaparer, éponger are the top translations of "absorb" into French.

absorb verb grammar

(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to use up; to incorporate; to assimilate. [..]

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  • absorber

    verb

    to occupy fully (4) [..]

    Tom got so absorbed in his work that he forgot to eat.

    Tom était si absorbé par son travail qu'il en oublia de manger.

  • accaparer

    verb

    Like a painful ailment they can absorb all of our time and attention.

    Comme un mal douloureux, elle peut accaparer tout notre temps et toute notre attention.

  • éponger

    verb

    to suck up or drink in (2)

    And now they've got this absorbing man in a locked box, too.

    Et maintenant, ils ont aussi cet " homme-éponge " dans une boite sécurisée.

  • Less frequent translations

    • captiver
    • amortir
    • assimiler
    • ingérer
    • disposer
    • résorber
    • recevoir
    • aspirer
    • occuper
    • prendre
    • sucer
    • imbiber
    • disposer de
    • intégrer
    • assumer
    • encaisser
    • pénétrer
    • retenir
    • détourner
    • boire
    • neutraliser
    • approprier
    • lécher
    • phagocyter
    • aborder
    • mettre la main (sur)
    • prendre d’assaut
    • s’emparer (de)
    • obnubiler
    • acquérir
    • dessiner
    • tirer
    • tamponner
    • adopter

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