adsorb
To accumulate on a surface, by adsorptionTo accumulate on a surface, by adsorption.
» Glass will adsorb water readily, which is why we see a thin film of water on recently washed drinking glasses.
Стекло легко поглощает влагу, поэтому мы видим тонкий слой воды на только что вымытых стаканах.
Meaning
1 senses(physical)To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption.
The gas was purified by adsorbing the impurities onto active carbon.
adsorbieren
адсорби́роватьadsorbírovatʹ
accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface
Examples
2 sentencesGlass will adsorb water readily, which is why we see a thin film of water on recently washed drinking glasses.
ruСтекло легко поглощает влагу, поэтому мы видим тонкий слой воды на только что вымытых стаканах.
Plastics remain in the ecosystem for a long time and not only contain chemicals, but also adsorb other contaminants and accumulate them.
Translations
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Origin
From French adsorber, from Latin ad- (“to”) + sorbeō (“suck in”).From French adsorber, from Latin ad- (“to”) + sorbeō (“suck in”).
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Forms
adsorbs, adsorbing, adsorbed, adsorbedWord family
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3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle