B2 verb Neutral

absorption

/əbˈzɔːrp.ʃən/

Absorption is the process by which one substance, such as a liquid or gas, is taken into another, like a sponge soaking up water. It also refers to the state of being completely engrossed or deeply focused on an activity or subject.

Beispiele

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1

The sponge's rapid absorption of the spilled milk made cleaning up much easier.

The way the sponge quickly soaked up the liquid made the mess easy to clean.

2

The board approved the full absorption of the subsidiary into the parent company to streamline operations.

The directors agreed to the total integration of the smaller company into the main one.

3

Her total absorption in the novel meant she didn't even notice the sun had set.

She was so deeply focused on her book that she lost track of the time.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
absorption
Verb
absorb
Adverb
absorbently
Adjektiv
absorbent
Verwandt
absorbency
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Merkhilfe

Think of a sponge (absorbent) taking in water. Imagine the 'p' in absorption looks like a straw 'piping' liquid into a container.

Schnelles Quiz

The scientist measured the ________ of carbon dioxide by the ocean water.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: absorption

Beispiele

1

The sponge's rapid absorption of the spilled milk made cleaning up much easier.

everyday

The way the sponge quickly soaked up the liquid made the mess easy to clean.

2

The board approved the full absorption of the subsidiary into the parent company to streamline operations.

business

The directors agreed to the total integration of the smaller company into the main one.

3

Her total absorption in the novel meant she didn't even notice the sun had set.

informal

She was so deeply focused on her book that she lost track of the time.

4

This study examines the rate of nutrient absorption in the small intestine after a high-protein meal.

academic

This research looks at how quickly the body takes in nutrients after eating protein.

5

The treaty dictates the gradual absorption of the disputed territory into the neighboring sovereign state.

formal

The formal agreement describes how the land will slowly become part of the nearby country.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
absorption
Verb
absorb
Adverb
absorbently
Adjektiv
absorbent
Verwandt
absorbency

Häufige Kollokationen

rapid absorption quick soaking up
mental absorption deep focus or concentration
absorption rate the speed at which something is taken in
nutrient absorption the process of the body taking in vitamins and minerals
total absorption complete immersion or intake

Häufige Phrasen

self-absorption

excessive interest in oneself and one's own feelings

absorption costing

a managerial accounting method for capturing all costs

complete absorption

the state of being totally occupied by something

Wird oft verwechselt mit

absorption vs adsorption

Adsorption is the adhesion of molecules to a surface, whereas absorption is the internal soaking into a volume.

absorption vs obsession

Obsession is an unhealthy fixation, while absorption usually implies healthy, deep concentration or physical soaking.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'absorption' in scientific contexts for physical processes and in psychological contexts to describe deep focus. It is almost always followed by the preposition 'of'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the verb form 'absorb' when a noun is required, or confuse it with 'adsorption' in technical writing. Some also forget that 'absorption' is spelled with a 'p' while 'absorb' ends with a 'b'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a sponge (absorbent) taking in water. Imagine the 'p' in absorption looks like a straw 'piping' liquid into a container.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin word 'absorbere', which means 'to swallow up' or 'to devour'.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable when referring to a general state of focus Countable when referring to specific financial or scientific instances Noun + of + object

Schnelles Quiz

The scientist measured the ________ of carbon dioxide by the ocean water.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: absorption

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