What is the Spanish word for "absorb"?

Learn how to say "absorb" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

absorb

Spanish

absorber

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Alternative translations of "absorb"

absorberse
captar
asimilar
absorberse

Examples of how to use "absorb" in Spanish

English
A sponge can absorb a lot of water.
Spanish
Una esponja puede absorber mucha agua.
English
The sponge absorbs water quickly.
Spanish
La esponja absorbe agua rápidamente.
English
She absorbed the new information yesterday.
Spanish
Ella absorbió la nueva información ayer.
English
They are absorbing the culture now.
Spanish
Ellos están absorbiendo la cultura ahora.
English
I have absorbed most of the lesson.
Spanish
He absorbido la mayor parte de la lección.

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