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1 absorber
absorber ( conjugate absorber) verbo transitivo ‹recursos/energía› to absorb
absorber verbo transitivo to absorb ' absorber' also found in these entries: Spanish: amortiguador - aspirar - chupar - sorber English: absorb - grip - shock absorber - soak up - suck - suck up - take over - engross - shock - soak - taken.• absorbente s.m.[ǝb'zɔːbǝ(r)]N see shock absorber -
2 absorber
[apsɔʀbe]Verbe transitif absorver* * *I.absorber apsɔʀbe]verbochupar2 (substâncias, oxigénio) absorverabsorber les odeursabsorver os odores3 absorveringerirabsorber trop de viandecomer demasiada carne4 (dinheiro, meios) absorvergastaresgotarce projet absorbe toutes nos ressourceseste projecto absorve todos os nossos recursos5 (actividade, espírito) absorverocuparse laisser complètement absorber par la musiquedeixar-se absorver por completo pela músicaII.absorver-se; concentrar-se -
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v.1 to absorb.esta aspiradora no absorbe el polvo muy bien this vacuum doesn't pick up dust very wellesta crema se absorbe muy bien this cream works into the skin very wellLa esponja absorbe agua y fluidos The sponge absorbs water and fluids.La película absorbe a María The film absorbs=captivates Mary.El amortiguador absorbe energía The shock absorber absorbs energy.El tema absorbe a Pedro The topic absorbs=engrosses Peter.2 to take up, to soak up.esta tarea absorbe mucho tiempo this task takes up a lot of time3 to absorb by merger (empresa).4 to assimilate.El estómago absorbe los nutrientes The stomach assimilates nutrients.* * *1 (líquidos) to absorb, soak up2 figurado (conocimientos) to absorb3 figurado (consumir) to use up4 figurado (cautivar) to captivate* * *verbto absorb, soak up* * *1. VT1) [+ líquido] to absorb, soak up2) [+ información] to absorb, take in; [+ recursos] to use up; [+ energías] to take up; [+ atención] to command2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <líquido/ruido/calor> to absorbb) < tiempo> to occupy, take up; <recursos/energía> to absorb2) < empresa> to take over* * *= absorb, steep + Reflexivo + in, take up, hijack, take in, soak in, co-opt, soak up, sop up, pick up, suck up.Ex. For the majority, however, IT was regarded as simply another topic to absorb into syllabuses.Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to ' steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex. The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.Ex. Information may have been hijacked as the province of computer operators rather than librarians.Ex. People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.Ex. Among the visual attributes found to be most useful were: absorption ( soaks in, sits on top), luster (shiny, dull), flakiness (doesn't flake off, flakes off), and thickness (thin, thick).Ex. Social workers accused librarians of moving into their territory, of co-opting their activity, of doing social work without training, of being representative of establishment interests.Ex. They gradually soak up language, discovering the rules by which it works almost without noticing it.Ex. Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.Ex. Then these suggestion can be picked up by the editor, and communicated to the author.Ex. Cinder blocks do suck up paint quickly but mine are light because I only used the left over paint from the walls.----* absorber tiempo = absorb + time.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <líquido/ruido/calor> to absorbb) < tiempo> to occupy, take up; <recursos/energía> to absorb2) < empresa> to take over* * *= absorb, steep + Reflexivo + in, take up, hijack, take in, soak in, co-opt, soak up, sop up, pick up, suck up.Ex: For the majority, however, IT was regarded as simply another topic to absorb into syllabuses.
Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to ' steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex: The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.Ex: Information may have been hijacked as the province of computer operators rather than librarians.Ex: People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.Ex: Among the visual attributes found to be most useful were: absorption ( soaks in, sits on top), luster (shiny, dull), flakiness (doesn't flake off, flakes off), and thickness (thin, thick).Ex: Social workers accused librarians of moving into their territory, of co-opting their activity, of doing social work without training, of being representative of establishment interests.Ex: They gradually soak up language, discovering the rules by which it works almost without noticing it.Ex: Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.Ex: Then these suggestion can be picked up by the editor, and communicated to the author.Ex: Cinder blocks do suck up paint quickly but mine are light because I only used the left over paint from the walls.* absorber tiempo = absorb + time.* * *absorber [E1 ]vtA1 ‹líquido› to absorb, soak up; ‹humedad› to absorb; ‹ruido/calor/luz› to absorbla vitamina D ayuda a que se absorba el calcio vitamin D helps to absorb calciumlas plantas absorben el oxígeno del aire plants take in o absorb oxygen from the air2 ‹tiempo› to occupy, take up; ‹recursos/energía› to absorbabsorben un tercio del total de nuestras exportaciones they take o absorb a third of our total exportses un tipo de actividad que te absorbe totalmente it's the sort of activity that takes up all your time and energylos salarios absorben un 70% del presupuesto salaries take up o swallow up 70% of the budgetB ‹empresa› to take over* * *
absorber ( conjugate absorber) verbo transitivo
‹recursos/energía› to absorb
absorber verbo transitivo to absorb
' absorber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortiguador
- aspirar
- chupar
- sorber
English:
absorb
- grip
- shock absorber
- soak up
- suck
- suck up
- take over
- engross
- shock
- soak
- take
* * *absorber vt1. [líquido, gas, calor] to absorb;esta aspiradora no absorbe el polvo muy bien this vacuum doesn't pick up dust very well;absorbió el refresco con la pajita he sucked the soft drink through a straw;esta crema se absorbe muy bien this cream works into the skin very well2. [consumir] to take up, to soak up;esta tarea absorbe mucho tiempo this task takes up a lot of timesu mujer lo absorbe mucho his wife is very demanding;la televisión los absorbe television dominates their lives4. [empresa] to take over;Roma Inc. absorbió a su mayor competidor Roma Inc. took over its biggest rival* * *v/t1 absorb2 ( consumir) take (up)3 ( cautivar) absorb4 COM take over* * *absorber vt1) : to absorb, to soak up2) : to occupy, to take up, to engross* * *absorber vb to absorb -
4 absorber
absɔr'bɛrvabsorbieren, aufsaugen, einsaugenverbo transitivo1. [líquido, gas] aufsaugen2. [ocupar el tiempo] in Anspruch nehmen3. [consumir, gastar] aufbrauchen4. [cautivar] fesseln5. [anexionar] übernehmenabsorberabsorber [aβsor'βer]num1num (tierra, esponja, aspiradora) aufsaugennum2num física absorbierennum3num (ocupar) in Anspruch nehmen; (cautivar) fesseln; absorber la atención de alguien jds Aufmerksamkeit beanspruchen -
5 sorber
v.1 to sip.2 to soak up, to absorb.3 to draw or suck in.4 to drink in (escuchar atentamente).* * *1 (líquido) to sip2 figurado (absorber) to absorb, soak up1 figurado to absorb, soak up\sorberle el seso a alguien familiar to go to somebody's head* * *verb* * *VT1) (=beber) [poco a poco] to sip; [chupando] to suck upsorber por las narices — [gen] to sniff, sniff in, sniff up; (Med) to inhale
2) (=absorber) [esponja, papel secante] to soak up, absorb3) (=tragar) [mar] to suck down, swallow up; [+ palabras] to drink in* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( beber) to suck in o up; ( tomar poco a poco) to sipb) esponja to absorb, soak up2.sorberse v pronsorberse los mocos — (fam) to sniff o sniffle
* * *= sip.Ex. People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.----* hacer ruido al sorber = slurp.* sorber haciendo ruido = slurp.* sorber ruidosamente = slurp.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( beber) to suck in o up; ( tomar poco a poco) to sipb) esponja to absorb, soak up2.sorberse v pronsorberse los mocos — (fam) to sniff o sniffle
* * *= sip.Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.
* hacer ruido al sorber = slurp.* sorber haciendo ruido = slurp.* sorber ruidosamente = slurp.* * *sorber [E1 ]vt1 (chupar) ‹bebida› to suck in/up; ‹huevo› to suck out2 (tomar poco a poco) to sip3 «esponja» to absorb, soak up4 «mar» to swallow up■ sorbersedeja de sorberte los mocos ( fam); stop sniffing o sniffling* * *
sorber ( conjugate sorber) verbo transitivo
( tomar poco a poco) to sip
sorber verbo transitivo
1 (beber aspirando) to sip
(haciendo ruido) to slurp
2 (absorber un líquido) to absorb, soak up
3 (la nariz) to sniff
♦ Locuciones: sorber el seso: te están sorbiendo el seso, they are brainwashing you
' sorber' also found in these entries:
English:
sip
- suck
- slurp
* * *♦ vt1. [beber] to sip;[haciendo ruido] to slurp2. [absorber] to soak up, to absorb;sorbía las palabras del conferenciante [escuchaba atentamente] she drank in the speaker's words3. [atraer] to draw o suck in* * *v/t sip* * *sorber vt1) : to sip, to suck in2) : to absorb, to soak up* * *sorber vb3. (haciendo ruido) to slurp -
6 chupar
v.1 to suck.2 to soak up.3 to booze, to tipple (informal) (to drink). ( Latin American Spanish)* * *1 to suck2 (absorber) to absorb, soak up, suck up3 (hacienda) to drain, sponge on4 familiar (aprovecharse) to milk1 to suck1 (consumirse) to grow thin, waste away2 familiar (aguantar) to put up with\chuparle la sangre a alguien to bleed somebody drychuparse los dedos to lick one's fingers¡chúpate ésa! familiar stick that in your pipe and smoke it!está para chuparse los dedos familiar it's really mouthwatering, it's fingerlicking good* * *verb1) to suck2) puff on3) absorb* * *1. VT1) (=succionar) [+ biberón, caramelo, bolígrafo] to suck; [+ pipa] to puff at, puff onchupó lo que pudo mientras estuvo en la organización — he milked the organization for all he could while he was there
- chupar cámara- chupar el balón2) * (=aguantar) to put up with, take3) [planta] [+ agua] to absorb, take in, take up4) * (=beber) to drink, knock back *5)chupársela a algn — *** to suck sb off ***
2.VI to suck3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( extraer) <sangre/savia> to suckb) <biberón/chupete> to suck (on); <naranja/caramelo> to suck; <pipa/cigarrillo> to puff onc) (AmL fam) ( beber) to drink2) (fam) < dinero> (+ me/te/le etc)2.chupar via) bebé/cría to suckleb) (AmL fam) ( beber) to booze (colloq)3.chuparse v pron1) < dedo> to suckchúpate ésa! — (fam) so there! (colloq)
2) (Esp fam) ( soportar)me chupé tres conferencias/una caravana enorme — I had to sit through three lectures/sit in a huge traffic jam for ages
3) (Andes fam) ( inhibirse) to chicken out (colloq)* * *= suck, siphon [syphon], suck up.Ex. Small opening windows provide fresh air from the sides of the roof, the ceiling fans sucking air into the clerestory and down to the saloon.Ex. You have to have a different mindset when you think about the possibility of an ex-employee or contractor sitting out in the car park late one night, with his laptop siphoning the company's data.Ex. Cinder blocks do suck up paint quickly but mine are light because I only used the left over paint from the walls.----* chupando rueda de = on the coattails of.* chupar de la teta = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* chupar del bote = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* chupar la sangre = suck + wealth.* chupar rueda de = cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* chuparse el dedo = suck + Posesivo + thumb.* ¡chúpate esa! = eat your heart out!.* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be a snap, be duck soup.* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( extraer) <sangre/savia> to suckb) <biberón/chupete> to suck (on); <naranja/caramelo> to suck; <pipa/cigarrillo> to puff onc) (AmL fam) ( beber) to drink2) (fam) < dinero> (+ me/te/le etc)2.chupar via) bebé/cría to suckleb) (AmL fam) ( beber) to booze (colloq)3.chuparse v pron1) < dedo> to suckchúpate ésa! — (fam) so there! (colloq)
2) (Esp fam) ( soportar)me chupé tres conferencias/una caravana enorme — I had to sit through three lectures/sit in a huge traffic jam for ages
3) (Andes fam) ( inhibirse) to chicken out (colloq)* * *= suck, siphon [syphon], suck up.Ex: Small opening windows provide fresh air from the sides of the roof, the ceiling fans sucking air into the clerestory and down to the saloon.
Ex: You have to have a different mindset when you think about the possibility of an ex-employee or contractor sitting out in the car park late one night, with his laptop siphoning the company's data.Ex: Cinder blocks do suck up paint quickly but mine are light because I only used the left over paint from the walls.* chupando rueda de = on the coattails of.* chupar de la teta = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* chupar del bote = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* chupar la sangre = suck + wealth.* chupar rueda de = cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* chuparse el dedo = suck + Posesivo + thumb.* ¡chúpate esa! = eat your heart out!.* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be a snap, be duck soup.* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].* * *chupar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹biberón/chupete/teta› to suck, suck on; ‹naranja› to suck2 ‹caramelo› to suck3 ‹pipa› to suck on, puff on; ‹cigarrillo› to puff at o on4 (absorber) to absorblos polvos de talco chupan la grasa talcum powder absorbs greaseun papel que chupa la tinta paper which absorbs o soaks up inkse pasaron la noche chupando whisky they spent the night drinking whiskey o ( colloq) knocking back the whiskeyB1( Esp fam) ‹televisión› están todo el día chupando televisión they spend the whole day glued to o in front of o watching the television2( RPl) ‹frío› ¿qué hacés ahí chupando frío? what are you doing out there getting cold?3 ( fam):chupó un viaje pagado a Nueva York he wangled a free trip to New York ( colloq)(+ me/te/le etc): siempre les está chupando dinero a sus padres she's always getting cash out of her parents ( colloq)los socios le están chupando todo el dinero his associates are milking him dry ( colloq)■ chuparvi1 «bebé/cría» to suckle■ chuparseA ‹dedo› to suckB ( fam)(soportar): esta semana me he chupado tres conferencias I've had to sit through o suffer three lectures this weektuvimos que chuparnos una enorme caravana we had to sit in a huge jam o backup ( AmE) o ( BrE) tailbackC* * *
chupar ( conjugate chupar) verbo transitivo
‹naranja/caramelo› to suck;
‹pipa/cigarrillo› to puff on
verbo intransitivo
chuparse verbo pronominal ‹ dedo› to suck
chupar
I verbo transitivo
1 (sacar líquido de algo) to suck
2 (lamer) to lick
3 (absorber un líquido) to soak up, absorb
II verbo intransitivo to suck
' chupar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bote
- sangre
- pastilla
English:
suck
- guzzle
* * *♦ vt1. [succionar] to suck;[lamer] to lick; [fumar] to puff at; Vulgchuparle la polla a alguien to go down on sb, to give sb a blowjob2. [absorber] to soak up;esta bayeta chupa el agua muy bien this cloth really soaks up the wateresa mujer le está chupando la sangre that woman is bleeding him dry4. Fam [abusar de]cuando fue presidente, chupó lo que pudo when he was president, he feathered his own nest as much as he could;chupar banquillo [en partido] to be confined to the bench;le gusta chupar cámara he likes to hog the camera;chupar la pelota to hog the ball;chupar rueda [en motociclismo] to slipstream;[en ciclismo] to tag on behind another cyclist, to slipstreamme tuve que chupar un viaje en autobús de cuatro horas I was stuck with a four-hour bus journey♦ vi1. [succionar] to suck;Famchupar del bote to feather one's nest* * *I v/t1 suck2 ( absorber) soak up;II v/i:chupar del bote fam line one’s pockets* * *chupar vt1) : to suck2) : to absorb3) : to puff onchupar vi: to suckle* * *chupar vb1. (caramelo etc) to suck2. (helado) to lick3. (lápiz) to chew4. (cigarrillo) to puff5. (planta) to soak up -
7 chupa
f.coat (informal). (peninsular Spanish)pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: chupar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: chupar.* * *1 familiar (chaqueta) short jacket, bomber jacket\poner a alguien como chupa de dómine familiar to give somebody a dressing-down, haul somebody over the coals* * *ISFII* SF (=chaqueta) leather jacketIII* * *1) (Esp fam) jacket2) (Col) ( desatascador) plunger* * *1) (Esp fam) jacket2) (Col) ( desatascador) plunger* * *Auna chupa de cuero a leather jacketponer a algn como chupa de dómine ( fam); to attack sb, to lay into sb ( colloq), to have a go at sb ( colloq)B ( Col) (desatascador) plunger* * *
Del verbo chupar: ( conjugate chupar)
chupa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
chupa
chupar
chupar ( conjugate chupar) verbo transitivo
‹naranja/caramelo› to suck;
‹pipa/cigarrillo› to puff on
verbo intransitivo
chuparse verbo pronominal ‹ dedo› to suck
chupa sustantivo femenino argot short jacket
chupar
I verbo transitivo
1 (sacar líquido de algo) to suck
2 (lamer) to lick
3 (absorber un líquido) to soak up, absorb
II verbo intransitivo to suck
' chupa' also found in these entries:
English:
lollipop
- lolly
- pacifier
- plunger
* * *chupa nfponer a alguien como chupa de dómine to give sb a row, to lay into sbchupa de cuero leather jacket;chupa vaquera denim jacket* * *f1 jacket;poner a alguien como chupa de dómine lay into s.o. fam, Br tear s.o. off a strip fam2 L.Am. ( ebriedad) drunkenness -
8 chupado
adj.lank, lean.past part.past participle of spanish verb: chupar.* * *1→ link=chupadochupado,-a► adjetivo2 figurado (ajustado) tight■ el examen estaba chupado the exam was dead easy, the exam was a cinch* * *chupado, -a1. ADJ1) (=flaco) gaunt, skinny *está chupado de cara — his face looks o he looks very gaunt, he looks very hollow-cheeked
2) [falda] tight3)4)estar chupado — * (=borracho) to be drunk
5)está chupado — * (=fácil) it's dead easy *
2.* * *I- da adjetivo1) [estar] (fam) ( flaco) skinny2) [estar] (Esp fam) ( fácil) dead easy (colloq)3) [estar] (AmL fam) ( borracho) plastered (colloq)4)a) [estar] (Chi, Per) ( inhibido) withdrawnb) [ser] (Chi, Per fam) ( tímido) shyII- da masculino, femenino (Per fam) mouse (colloq)* * *I- da adjetivo1) [estar] (fam) ( flaco) skinny2) [estar] (Esp fam) ( fácil) dead easy (colloq)3) [estar] (AmL fam) ( borracho) plastered (colloq)4)a) [estar] (Chi, Per) ( inhibido) withdrawnb) [ser] (Chi, Per fam) ( tímido) shyII- da masculino, femenino (Per fam) mouse (colloq)* * *A [ ESTAR] ( fam)(flaco): tiene la cara chupada he's looking gaunt o hollow-cheeked, his face is very thinestá todo chupado, debe haber perdido 10 kilos he's terribly skinny o he's all skin and bone, he must have lost 10 kilos¡claro que sé hacerlo! ¡está chupado! of course I can do it! it's dead easy o there's nothing to it o it's child play ( colloq)D1 [ ESTAR] (Chi, Per) (inhibido) withdrawnmasculine, feminine* * *
Del verbo chupar: ( conjugate chupar)
chupado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
chupado
chupar
chupado◊ -da adjetivo
1 [estar] (fam) ( flaco) skinny
2 [estar] (Esp fam) ( fácil) dead easy (colloq)
3 [estar] (AmL fam) ( borracho) plastered (colloq)
4
chupar ( conjugate chupar) verbo transitivo
‹naranja/caramelo› to suck;
‹pipa/cigarrillo› to puff on
verbo intransitivo
chuparse verbo pronominal ‹ dedo› to suck
chupado,-a adjetivo
1 (un caramelo) half-eaten
2 (delgado) skinny, thin
3 familiar (pregunta, actividad) very easy: eso está chupado, it's dead easy
chupar
I verbo transitivo
1 (sacar líquido de algo) to suck
2 (lamer) to lick
3 (absorber un líquido) to soak up, absorb
II verbo intransitivo to suck
' chupado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chupada
English:
cake
- cinch
- downhill
- push
* * *chupado, -a adj1. [delgado] skinnyHumestar más chupado que la pipa de un indio to be as easy as falling off a log, to be like taking candy from a baby* * *adj1 fam ( delgado) skinny fam2 fam ( fácil) dead easy fam3 L.Am. fam ( borracho) drunk* * *1) : gaunt, skinny2) : plastered, drunk* * *chupado adj2. (fácil) dead easy -
9 chupa
Del verbo chupar: ( conjugate chupar) \ \
chupa es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: chupa chupar
chupar ( conjugate chupar) verbo transitivo ‹naranja/caramelo› to suck; ‹pipa/cigarrillo› to puff on verbo intransitivo chuparse verbo pronominal ‹ dedo› to suck
chupa sustantivo femenino argot short jacket
chupar
I verbo transitivo
1 (sacar líquido de algo) to suck
2 (lamer) to lick
3 (absorber un líquido) to soak up, absorb
II verbo intransitivo to suck ' chupa' also found in these entries: English: lollipop - lolly - pacifier - plunger -
10 chupado
Del verbo chupar: ( conjugate chupar) \ \
chupado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: chupado chupar
chupado
◊ -da adjetivo1 [estar] (fam) ( flaco) skinny 2 [estar] (Esp fam) ( fácil) dead easy (colloq) 3 [estar] (AmL fam) ( borracho) plastered (colloq) 4
chupar ( conjugate chupar) verbo transitivo ‹naranja/caramelo› to suck; ‹pipa/cigarrillo› to puff on verbo intransitivo chuparse verbo pronominal ‹ dedo› to suck
chupado,-a adjetivo
1 (un caramelo) half-eaten
2 (delgado) skinny, thin
3 familiar (pregunta, actividad) very easy: eso está chupado, it's dead easy
chupar
I verbo transitivo
1 (sacar líquido de algo) to suck
2 (lamer) to lick
3 (absorber un líquido) to soak up, absorb
II verbo intransitivo to suck ' chupado' also found in these entries: Spanish: chupada English: cake - cinch - downhill - push -
11 chupar
chupar ( conjugate chupar) verbo transitivo ‹naranja/caramelo› to suck; ‹pipa/cigarrillo› to puff on verbo intransitivo chuparse verbo pronominal ‹ dedo› to suck
chupar
I verbo transitivo
1 (sacar líquido de algo) to suck
2 (lamer) to lick
3 (absorber un líquido) to soak up, absorb
II verbo intransitivo to suck ' chupar' also found in these entries: Spanish: bote - sangre - pastilla English: suck - guzzle -
12 sorbo
m.1 gulp, swallow.beber a sorbos to sip2 mouthful (trago).3 drop (cantidad pequeña).4 sip, nip, sipping, sup.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sorber.* * *1 (acción) sip2 (trago) gulp\beber a sorbos to sip, drink in small sipsde un sorbo in one gulp* * *noun m.* * *SM [al beber] (=trago pequeño) sip; (=trago grande) gulp, swallowtomar de un sorbo — to down in one, drink in one gulp
* * *a) ( cantidad pequeña) sipb) ( trago grande) gulp* * *= sip.Ex. He never had issues with alcohol as a teen with going off the rails etc as he was used to have a sip of wine now and then with dinner or at Crimbo.----* sorbo ruidoso = slurp.* tomar a sorbos = sip.* * *a) ( cantidad pequeña) sipb) ( trago grande) gulp* * *= sip.Ex: He never had issues with alcohol as a teen with going off the rails etc as he was used to have a sip of wine now and then with dinner or at Crimbo.
* sorbo ruidoso = slurp.* tomar a sorbos = sip.* * *1 (cantidad pequeña) sipdame un sorbito give me a sipbébetelo a sorbitos sip it2 (trago grande) gulpse lo bebió de un sorbo he drank it in one gulp, he drank it down in one ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo sorber: ( conjugate sorber)
sorbo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
sorber
sorbo
sorber ( conjugate sorber) verbo transitivo
( tomar poco a poco) to sip
sorbo sustantivo masculino
sorber verbo transitivo
1 (beber aspirando) to sip
(haciendo ruido) to slurp
2 (absorber un líquido) to absorb, soak up
3 (la nariz) to sniff
♦ Locuciones: sorber el seso: te están sorbiendo el seso, they are brainwashing you
sorbo sustantivo masculino
1 sip: se lo bebió a sorbos, he sipped it
2 (cantidad pequeña) drop, sip
' sorbo' also found in these entries:
English:
sip
* * *sorbo nm1. [acción] gulp, swallow;[pequeño] sip;beber a sorbos to sip2. [trago] mouthful;[pequeño] sip;¿quieres un sorbo? would you like a drop o sip?3. [cantidad pequeña] drop* * *m sip;tomar algo a sorbos sip sth* * *sorbo nm1) : sip, gulp, swallow2)beber a sorbos : to sip* * *sorbo n sip -
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sorber ( conjugate sorber) verbo transitivo ( tomar poco a poco) to sip
sorber verbo transitivo
1 (beber aspirando) to sip (haciendo ruido) to slurp
2 (absorber un líquido) to absorb, soak up
3 (la nariz) to sniff Locuciones: sorber el seso: te están sorbiendo el seso, they are brainwashing you ' sorber' also found in these entries: English: sip - suck - slurp -
14 sorbo
Del verbo sorber: ( conjugate sorber) \ \
sorbo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativoMultiple Entries: sorber sorbo
sorber ( conjugate sorber) verbo transitivo ( tomar poco a poco) to sip
sorbo sustantivo masculino
sorber verbo transitivo
1 (beber aspirando) to sip (haciendo ruido) to slurp
2 (absorber un líquido) to absorb, soak up
3 (la nariz) to sniff Locuciones: sorber el seso: te están sorbiendo el seso, they are brainwashing you
sorbo sustantivo masculino
1 sip: se lo bebió a sorbos, he sipped it
2 (cantidad pequeña) drop, sip ' sorbo' also found in these entries: English: sip -
15 absorción
f.1 absorption, soaking up, sorption.2 absorption, concentration, deep concentration, enthrallment.3 take over, takeover.4 absorption, adsorption, disposition.* * *1 absorption* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de líquidos] absorption2) (=atracción) absorption3) (Com) takeover* * *1) (de líquido, calor, ruido) absorption2) (Fin) takeover* * *= absorption, takeover [take-over].Nota: De una compañía por otra.Ex. The floor is carpeted, thus providing a large degree of acoustic absorption and a unifying and dominant colour pattern through the library.Ex. The book and serial industry has recently witnessed several takeovers, buy-outs, and mergers.----* absorción del agua = water absorption.* agente de absorción = absorber.* capacidad de absorción = absorptive capacity, absorptive capability.* de absorción = absorptive.* elemento de absorción = absorber.* mecanismo de absorción = absorber.* * *1) (de líquido, calor, ruido) absorption2) (Fin) takeover* * *= absorption, takeover [take-over].Nota: De una compañía por otra.Ex: The floor is carpeted, thus providing a large degree of acoustic absorption and a unifying and dominant colour pattern through the library.
Ex: The book and serial industry has recently witnessed several takeovers, buy-outs, and mergers.* absorción del agua = water absorption.* agente de absorción = absorber.* capacidad de absorción = absorptive capacity, absorptive capability.* de absorción = absorptive.* elemento de absorción = absorber.* mecanismo de absorción = absorber.* * *A (de un líquido) absorption; (de calor, ruido) absorptionB ( Fin) takeover* * *
absorción sustantivo femenino (de líquido, calor, ruido) absorption
absorción sustantivo femenino absorption
' absorción' also found in these entries:
English:
absorption
- takeover
- take
* * *absorción nf1. [de líquido, gas, calor] absorption;con gran poder de absorción highly absorbent2. [de empresa] takeover* * *f1 absorption2 COM takeover* * * -
16 embeber
v.to soak up.* * *1 (absorber) to soak up2 (empapar) to soak, drench3 COSTURA to take in4 figurado (incorporar) to insert1 (encogerse) to shrink1 to become absorbed (en, in)* * *1. VT1) (=absorber) to absorb, soak up2) (Cos) to take in, gather3) (=abstraer) to absorb, distract4) (=meter) to insert, introduce frm (en into)5) (=abarcar) to contain, incorporate2.VI (=encoger) to shrink3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( en líquido) <bizcocho/esponja> to soakb) secante/toalla < líquido> to soak upc) < tela> to gather in2.embeber vi to shrink3.embeberse v prona) ( enfrascarse)embeberse en algo — to become wrapped up o absorbed in something
b) ( imbuirse)* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( en líquido) <bizcocho/esponja> to soakb) secante/toalla < líquido> to soak upc) < tela> to gather in2.embeber vi to shrink3.embeberse v prona) ( enfrascarse)embeberse en algo — to become wrapped up o absorbed in something
b) ( imbuirse)* * *embeber [E1 ]vt1 (en un líquido) to soak2 ‹líquido› to soak upla toalla embebió el agua the towel soaked up o absorbed the waterembeber el líquido sobrante con una esponja mop o soak up the remaining liquid with a sponge3 ‹tela› to gather in■ embebervito shrink1 (enfrascarse) embeberse EN algo to become wrapped up o absorbed IN sth* * *
embeber ( conjugate embeber) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to shrink
embeberse verbo pronominal
b) ( imbuirse) embeberse de algo to become imbued with sth (frml)
' embeber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empapar
* * *♦ vt1. [absorber] to soak up2. [empapar] to soak* * *v/t soak up, absorb* * *embeber vt: to absorb, to soak upembeber vi: to shrink -
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əb'zo:b1) (to soak up: The cloth absorbed the ink I had spilled.) absorber2) (to take up the whole attention of (a person): He was completely absorbed in his book.) absorber•- absorption
absorb vb absorbertr[əb'zɔːb]1 (liquids etc) absorber; (shock) amortiguar2 (time) ocupar3 figurative use (ideas etc) asimilar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be absorbed in something estar absorto,-a en algoabsorb [əb'zɔrb, æb-, -'sɔrb] vt1) : absorber, embeber (un líquido), amortiguar (un golpe, la luz)2) engross: absorber3) assimilate: asimilarv.• absorber v.• amortiguar v.• beber v.• chupar v.• embeber v.• empapar v.• incorporar v.• mamar v.• sorber v.əb'sɔːrb, əb'zɔːba) \<\<light/energy\>\> absorberb) \<\<impact/shock\>\> amortiguar*c) \<\<information\>\> asimilard) \<\<time\>\> absorber, llevar[ǝb'zɔːb]VT1) [+ liquid] absorber; [+ heat, sound, shock, vibrations, radiation] amortiguar2) (fig) [+ information] asimilar; [+ time, energy] ocupar, absorberthe business absorbs most of his time — el negocio absorbe or le lleva la mayor parte de su tiempo
the parent company absorbs the losses made by the subsidiary — la empresa matriz absorbe las pérdidas de la filial
the country absorbed 1,000 refugees — el país dio entrada a or acogió a 1.000 refugiados
3) (=engross)to be absorbed in — estar absorto en, estar ensimismado con
she was absorbed in a book — estaba absorta en or ensimismada con un libro
to get absorbed in — centrarse or meterse de lleno en
* * *[əb'sɔːrb, əb'zɔːb]a) \<\<light/energy\>\> absorberb) \<\<impact/shock\>\> amortiguar*c) \<\<information\>\> asimilard) \<\<time\>\> absorber, llevar -
18 beber
v.1 to drink.beber de una fuente to drink from a fountainElla toma limonada She drinks lemonade.2 to drink (alcohol).bebí más de la cuenta I had one too many3 to lap up (absorber) (palabras, consejos).* * *1 to drink1 to drink2 (emborracharse) to drink, drink heavily\beber a algo/alguien to drink to something/somebodybeber a la salud de alguien to toast somebodybeber los vientos por figurado to long forbeber por algo/alguien to drink to something/somebody* * *verb- beber a tragos* * *1. VT1) [+ agua, leche, cerveza] to drink¿qué quieres (de) beber? — what would you like to drink?
beber algo a tragos — to gulp sth, gulp sth down
2) frm (=absorber) to drink in2. VI1) [gen] to drink2) (=beber alcohol) to drink-¿quieres vino? -no, gracias, no bebo — "would you like some wine?" - "no thanks, I don't drink"
su padre bebe muchísimo — his father drinks a lot, his father is a heavy drinker
si bebes, no conduzcas — don't drink and drive
3) (=brindar)salud 3)beber por algo/algn — to drink to sth/sb
3.See:4.SM drinking* * *I 1.verbo transitivo to drink2.¿quieres beber algo? — do you want something to drink?
beber vi to drinkbeber a la salud de alguien — to drink somebody's o (BrE) to somebody's health
3.beber por alguien — to drink to somebody, toast somebody
beberse v pron (enf) to drink upIIa)b) ( acción) drinking* * *= drink, sip, booze, take + a swig, swig, imbibe.Ex. Some libraries offer users the opportunity to eat and drink, read books, periodicals and newspapers and listen to records and tapes.Ex. People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.Ex. While he boozed, Kerry was on three athletic teams and became a notable college debater.Ex. The media creates the image that solutions to stress can come from popping a pill or taking a swig from a bottle.Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.Ex. In general, two drinks should be the limit when you're imbibing alcohol, whether it's wine, beer or liquor.----* barril con agua de beber = scuttlebutt.* beber a la salud de Alguien = drink to + Posesivo + health.* beber como un cosaco = drink like + a fish.* beber mucho = drink + heavily.* fuente para beber = scuttlebutt, drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* * *I 1.verbo transitivo to drink2.¿quieres beber algo? — do you want something to drink?
beber vi to drinkbeber a la salud de alguien — to drink somebody's o (BrE) to somebody's health
3.beber por alguien — to drink to somebody, toast somebody
beberse v pron (enf) to drink upIIa)b) ( acción) drinking* * *= drink, sip, booze, take + a swig, swig, imbibe.Ex: Some libraries offer users the opportunity to eat and drink, read books, periodicals and newspapers and listen to records and tapes.
Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.Ex: While he boozed, Kerry was on three athletic teams and became a notable college debater.Ex: The media creates the image that solutions to stress can come from popping a pill or taking a swig from a bottle.Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.Ex: In general, two drinks should be the limit when you're imbibing alcohol, whether it's wine, beer or liquor.* barril con agua de beber = scuttlebutt.* beber a la salud de Alguien = drink to + Posesivo + health.* beber como un cosaco = drink like + a fish.* beber mucho = drink + heavily.* fuente para beber = scuttlebutt, drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* * *vtto drink¿quieres beber algo? do you want something to drink?, do you want a drink?bébelo a sorbos sip it■ bebervito drinksi bebes no conduzcas don't drink and driveúltimamente le ha dado por beber recently he's taken to o started drinkingha bebido más de la cuenta he's had one too many, he's had too much to drinkbeber a la salud de algn to drink sb's healthbeber POR algn to drink TO sb, toast sbbebieron por los novios they drank to o toasted the bride and groombeber POR algo to drink TO sth beber DE algo to drink FROM sth■ beberse( enf):bébete toda la leche drink up all your milknos bebimos la botella entre los dos we drank the whole bottle between the two of usse lo bebió de un trago he downed it in one o in one gulp1 (bebida) drinkel buen beber y el buen comer good food and drink2 (acción) drinking* * *
Multiple Entries:
beber
beber algo
beber ( conjugate beber) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to drink;◊ ¿quieres beber algo? do you want something to drink?;
beber a sorbos to sip;
si bebes no conduzcas don't drink and drive;
beber a la salud de algn to drink sb's o (BrE) to sb's health;
beber por algn/algo to drink to sb/sth
beberse verbo pronominal ( enf) to drink up;
nos bebimos la botella entera we drank the whole bottle
beber verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to drink
(brindar) beber a/por, to drink to: beberemos a la salud de Nicolás, let's drink to Nicholas
♦ Locuciones: familiar beber a morro, to drink straight from the bottle
familiar beber como un cosaco, to drink like a fish
beber de un trago, to down something in one go
' beber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jarra
- moderación
- morro
- privar
- saciedad
- sorber
- tanta
- tanto
- terminar
- trasegar
- trincar
- tutiplén
- vaso
- viento
- agua
- algo
- ansia
- chupar
- demasía
- discreción
- estómago
- exceder
- exceso
- mamar
- paja
- pitillo
- repugnar
- resaca
- saciar
- ser
- tomar
English:
anything
- booze
- drink
- drink up
- give up
- gulp
- guzzle
- have
- lap
- lap up
- sip
- straw
- swig
- swill
- trough
- wash down
- drinking
- heavy
- moderation
- to
- water
* * *♦ vt1. [líquido] to drink;¿qué quieres beber? what would you like to drink?2. [absorber] [palabras, consejos] to lap up;[sabiduría, información] to draw, to acquire;beber los vientos por alguien to be head over heels in love with sb♦ vi1. [tomar líquido] to drink;beber de una fuente to drink from a fountain;Fambeber a morro to swig straight from the bottle;dar de beber a alguien to give sb something to drink;me dio de beber un poco de agua she gave me a little water to drink2. [tomar alcohol] to drink;no sabe beber he doesn't know his limit where alcohol's concerned;bebí más de la cuenta I had one too many;si bebes, no conduzcas don't drink and drivebeber por algo to drink to sth♦ nmdrinking;cuida mucho el beber he's very careful how much he drinks* * *I v/i drink;beber a opor drink to;beber en exceso drink too much, drink to excess;beber en un vaso drink from a glass;beber de la botella drink straight from the bottleII v/t drink;beber los vientos por alguien fig be crazy about s.o.;beber las palabras de alguien fig hang on odrink in s.o.’s every word* * *beber vtomar: to drink* * *¿qué quieres beber? what do you want to drink?beber por... to drink to... -
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ab.sor.ver[absorv‘er] vt 1 absorber. vpr 2 s’absorber, s’imbiber de.* * *[absor`ve(x)]Verbo transitivo absorber* * *verbo1 (medicamento, alimento) absorberavaler2 (líquido, nódoa) absorbercreme facilmente absorvido pela pelecrème facilement absorbée par la peau3 (tempo, atenção) absorberaccaparerele estava muito absorvido pela leitura do jornalil était très absorbé par la lecture de son journal -
20 enjugar
v.1 to dry, to wipe away.enjugó sus lágrimas he dried his tears2 to pay off (pagar) (deuda).* * *1 (secar) to dry, wipe (away), mop up2 FINANZAS to clear, wipe out* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=secar) [+ sudor] to wipe, wipe off; [+ lágrimas] to wipe away; [+ platos] to wipe, wipe up, dry; [+ agua] to wipe up, mop up2) [+ deuda] to wipe out2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (liter) <lágrimas/sudor> to wipe awayb) ( absorber) <deuda/gastos> to recoup, cover2.enjugarse v pron (refl) (liter)enjugarse la frente — to mop o wipe one's brow
* * *----* enjugar las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (liter) <lágrimas/sudor> to wipe awayb) ( absorber) <deuda/gastos> to recoup, cover2.enjugarse v pron (refl) (liter)enjugarse la frente — to mop o wipe one's brow
* * ** enjugar las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* * *enjugar [A3 ]vt1 ( liter); ‹lágrimas› to wipe awayenjugaba el sudor de su frente she wiped the sweat from her brow2 (absorber) ‹deuda/gastos› to recoup, coverse enjugó las lágrimas she wiped away her tearsenjugarse la frente to mop o wipe one's brow* * *
enjugar ( conjugate enjugar) verbo transitivo (liter) ‹lágrimas/sudor› to wipe away
enjugarse verbo pronominal ( refl) (liter) ‹ lágrimas› to wipe away;
‹ frente› to mop, wipe
enjugar verbo transitivo, enjugarse verbo reflexivo (lágrimas, sudor) to wipe away
' enjugar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enjugarse
English:
mop up
* * *♦ vt1. [secar] to dry, to wipe away;enjugó sus lágrimas he dried his tears2. [pagar] [deuda] to pay off;[déficit] to cancel out* * *v/t* * *enjugar {52} vt: to wipe away (tears)
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