Korean word

흡수

Pronunciation

Romanizationheupssu

Meaning

  • nounabsorption

Example

그 회사는 손실의 흡수를 감당할 수 없다.keu hoe sa neun son si rui heup ssu reul kam dang hal ssu eop tta

The company cannot afford to absorb the losses.

Illustration for 흡수 (absorption)

More examples

스폰지는 수분의 흡수가 빠르다.seu pon ji neun su bu nui heup ssu ga ppa reu da

A sponge absorbs moisture quickly.

Core concept

An outside substance, force, or burden enters an inner system and remains there or is handled by that system.

Common phrases

  • 수분 흡수su bun heup ssu

    water absorption

  • 약의 흡수ya gui heup ssu

    absorption of medicine

  • 체내 흡수che nae heup ssu

    absorption in the body

Similar words

포함poham: The act of making a person or thing part of a larger whole, list, or plan.
수용suyong: The act of accepting an idea, proposal, person, or thing and making room for it.
처리cheori: The organized handling of a problem, task, or item until it is settled.
흡입heubip: The act or result of drawing air or liquid into the body or another space.

Definition in Korean

어떤 물질이나 에너지·손실 따위를 받아들여 내부에 머무르게 하거나 처리하는 일이나 상태eo tteon mul jji ri na e neo ji son sil tta wi reul pa da deu ryeo nae bu e meo mu reu ge ha geo na cheo ri ha neun i ri na sang tae

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements associated with drawing in and gathering, a combination that naturally suggests holding something inside.

Usage tips

  • In business and news reports, this word often describes a company taking a cost or loss into its own operations rather than passing it on.

Other meanings

  • absorbverb

Opposites

  • 배설paeseolexcretionnoun
  • 방출pangchulreleasenoun

Related words

  • 흡수하다heupssuhadaabsorbverb
  • 흡수제heupssujeabsorbentnoun

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