Absorbieren
Example: Die Schwämme absorbieren schnell das verschüttete Wasser.
Definition
"Absorbieren" means to take in or soak up a substance, such as a liquid, gas, or energy, into another material. For example, sponges absorb spilled water quickly by drawing it inside their porous structure.
Etymology
The word "absorbieren" comes from the Latin 'absorbere,' which means to suck in or swallow up. The prefix 'ab-' means away, and 'sorbere' means to suck in. Did you know? The same root also gave rise to the English word 'absorb,' highlighting its long history in describing the action of taking something inside.
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"Absorbieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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