Spanish Conversation · Level 119
60 words
Spanish word
absorbente
Pronunciation
IPA/aβsoɾˈβente/
Meaning
- adjectiveabsorbent
Example
Esta toalla absorbente seca bien las manos.
This absorbent towel dries hands well.
More examples
La esponja absorbente limpia los derrames rápidamente.
The absorbent sponge cleans up spills quickly.
Core concept
Sponge soaking up water.
Common phrases
esponja absorbente
absorbent sponge
toalla absorbente
absorbent towel
tejido absorbente
absorbent fabric
Similar words
absorbible: Capable of absorbing liquid when contacted.
esponjoso: Soft, sponge-like texture that soaks and holds moisture in its cavities.
poroso: Having many small holes so liquid seeps into and through the material.
Definition in Spanish
Que, al entrar en contacto con líquidos o humedad, los incorpora en su masa y los mantiene.
Word origin
From the verb absorber, ultimately from Latin absorbere (ad 'to' + sorbere 'to suck in'), formed as an adjective for things that take in and hold liquids.
Usage tips
- The adjective normally follows the noun and agrees in gender and number, for example una camiseta absorbente and unos pañales absorbentes.
Opposites
- hidrofóbicohydrophobicadjective
Related words
- absorbidoabsorbedadjective
- absorciónabsorptionnoun