soak up

[/soʊk ʌp/]

phrasal verb

absorver

1. To absorb liquid by soaking

The sponge soaked up all the water.

A esponja absorveu toda a água.

2. To take in or absorb information, knowledge, or atmosphere

The students soaked up every word of the lecture.

Os alunos absorveram cada palavra da aula.

3. To enjoy and fully experience something

Let's soak up the sun on the beach.

Vamos aproveitar o sol na praia.

4. To consume or use resources

This project soaks up a lot of our budget.

Este projeto consome muito do nosso orçamento.

Synonyms

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

absorver

Most common translation across Brazil

General Brazilian

aproveitar

Used when meaning to enjoy or make the most of something

Portugal

absorver

Standard Portuguese equivalent

Portugal

aproveitar

Used for enjoying experiences

soak up the atmosphere

soak up knowledge

soak up the sun

soak up the culture

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