absorb
absorbieren; aufsaugen
Word details
- German meaning
- Verschlingen bedeutet, etwas sehr schnell und gierig zu essen oder zu konsumieren. Es kann auch bedeuten, etwas vollständig zu absorbieren oder zu verbrauchen.
- English meaning
- Devour
- Synonym
- fressen, gierig essen
- German example
- Er verschlang das ganze Stück Kuchen in wenigen Sekunden.
- English example
- He devoured the whole piece of cake in a few seconds.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich verschlinge du verschlingst er/sie/es ich verschlingt wir verschlingen ihr verschlinget sie verschlingen
- Past Participle
- ich habe verschlungen du hast verschlungen er/sie/es hat verschlungen wir haben verschlungen ihr habt verschlungen sie haben verschlungen
- Past
- ich verschlang du verschlangst er/sie/es verschlang wir verschlangen ihr verschlangt sie verschlangen
Related words
- absorbieren
absorb
- aufnehmen
absorb
- einsaugen
absorb
- angefeuchtet
Moistened
- fluoreszierend
fluorescent
- ionenabsorbierend
Ion-absorbing
- versunken
absorbed
- Enthalpie
Enthalpy
- Kalorimetrie
Calorimetry is the science of measuring heat, especially the heat released or absorbed during chemical reactions or physical changes.
- Kalorimeter
calorimeter
- Abstrebung
A strut is a structural component designed to stabilize or reinforce a structure by absorbing and transferring lateral forces.
- Mikrofaser
Microfiber is a very fine fiber often used in textiles to effectively absorb dirt and moisture.
- Wasserstofflinie
Hydrogen line
- Neutroneneinfang
Neutron capture
- Neutroneneinfangreaktion
Neutron capture reaction
- Lungenbläschen
Alveoli
- Ozonschicht
Ozone layer
- Wurzelgewebe
Root tissue
- Getter
In programming, a getter is a method that returns the value of a variable without directly modifying it.
- Adsorptionskalorimetrie
Adsorption calorimetry
- Absorptionsspektrum
Absorption spectrum
- Nebenwurzel
Lateral root
- Stoßdämpfer
Shock absorber
- Verschlucker
Absorber
- Dosimeter
A dosimeter is a device that measures the absorbed dose of ionizing radiation.
- Pinozytose
Pinocytosis
- abfedern
to cushion, to absorb
- aufnehmen
to record, to absorb, to admit
- einsaugen
To absorb, to soak up
- abtupfen
To dab means to absorb liquid or moisture by gently pressing an absorbent material without rubbing.
- absorbierend
Absorbent
- chromophor
Chromophore
- röntgenabsorbierend
X-ray absorbing means that a material or substance has the ability to absorb X-rays and thus prevent or reduce their penetration.
- Katzenstreu
Cat litter is a material used in cat litter boxes to absorb urine and feces from cats.
- Schlangenstein
A snake stone is a supposed remedy traditionally used to absorb the poison from snakebites or insect stings. It often consists of porous material such as bone or charcoal.
- Knautschzone
Crumple zone
- Spektroskopie
Spectroscopy
- Zytose
Cytosis
- Trockenmittel
Desiccant
- Schalldichte
Soundproofing, sound insulation
- Reaktionswärme
heat of reaction
- Extinktionskoeffizient
extinction coefficient
- Slipeinlage
A "panty liner" is a thin, absorbent hygiene product worn inside underwear to absorb light menstrual flow, discharge, or sweat.
- absorbieren
To absorb means to soak up or take in something, like a sponge absorbing water.
- aufsaugen
to absorb
- schwammartig
Spongy
- thermochemisch
Thermochemical
- fluoreszent
Fluorescent
- fluorierend
Fluorescent
- athermisch
Athermal means that a material or process does not absorb or emit heat.
- Blättchen
Leaflet
- Schwamm
A sponge is a porous material that can absorb liquids.
Example sentences with “absorb”
The sponge will absorb the water. (Der Schwamm wird das Wasser aufsaugen.)
Frequently asked questions
Which is more common: 'absorbieren' or 'aufsaugen'?
'Aufsaugen' is used for physical absorption (liquids), 'absorbieren' is for abstract or scientific contexts.