absorber
[/əbˈzɔːrbər/ or /əbˈsɔːrbər/]
verb
absorver
1. to take in or soak up a liquid or gas
The sponge will absorb the water quickly.
A esponja vai absorver a água rapidamente.
2. to take in information or knowledge
She absorbed all the details from the lecture.
Ela absorveu todos os detalhes da palestra.
3. to occupy someone's attention or interest completely
The movie absorbed his attention for two hours.
O filme absorveu sua atenção por duas horas.
4. to bear or endure a cost, loss, or impact
The company will absorb the additional expenses.
A empresa vai absorver as despesas adicionais.
5. to incorporate or integrate something into a larger group or system
The larger company absorbed the smaller one.
A empresa maior absorveu a menor.
In business and economics contexts in both Brazil and the USA, 'absorb' is commonly used when discussing companies incorporating other businesses or bearing financial losses. In educational contexts, it's used to describe the learning process. The word carries the same metaphorical meanings across English and Portuguese-speaking cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
absorb a blow - sofrer um golpe; absorver um golpe
absorb the cost - arcar com o custo
absorb information like a sponge - absorver informações como uma esponja
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