absorbing

ab·sorb  (b-sôrb, -zôrb)

tr.v. ab·sorbed, ab·sorb·ing, ab·sorbs

1. To take (something) in through or as through pores or interstices.

2. To occupy the full attention, interest, or time of; engross. See Synonyms at monopolize.

3. To retain (radiation or sound, for example) wholly, without reflection or transmission.

4. To take in; assimilate: immigrants who were absorbed into the social mainstream.

5. To learn; acquire: "Matisse absorbed the lesson and added to it a new language of color" (Peter Plagen).

6. To receive (an impulse) without echo or recoil: a fabric that absorbs sound; a bumper that absorbs impact.

7. To assume or pay for (a cost or costs).

8. To endure; accommodate: couldn't absorb the additional hardships.

9. To use up; consume: The project has absorbed all of our department's resources.

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[Middle English, to swallow up, from Old French absorber, from Latin absorbre : ab-, away; see ab-¹ + sorbre, to suck.]

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ab·sorba·bili·ty n.

ab·sorba·ble adj.

ab·sorbed·ly adv.

ab·sorber n.

ab·sorbing·ly adv.

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absorbing [əbˈsɔːbɪŋ -ˈzɔːb-]

adj

occupying one's interest or attention; engrossing; gripping

absorbingly  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

absorbing - capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story" engrossing, fascinating, gripping, riveting interesting - arousing or holding the attention

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absorbing

adjective fascinating, interesting, engaging, gripping, arresting, compelling, intriguing, enticing, preoccupying, enchanting, seductive, riveting, captivating, alluring, bewitching, engrossing, spellbinding Children will find other exhibits equally absorbing.
boring, dull, tedious, dreary, tiresome, monotonous, humdrum, mind-numbing, unexciting

Translations

absorbing [əbˈzɔːbɪŋ] ADJ [study etc] (= fascinating) → apasionante; (= engrossing) → absorbente
I find history very absorbing → me apasiona la historia, encuentro la historia apasionante

absorbing [əbˈzɔː^rbɪŋ] adj (= fascinating) [work, task, hobby] → absorbant(e); [book, film, sports match] → captivant(e)

absorbing

adj → fesselnd

absorbing [əbˈsɔːbɪŋ] adj → avvincente, molto interessante