absorb information

Meaning

This phrase means to fully understand, process, and retain facts, knowledge, or details that you read, hear, or study. It suggests a deep level of comprehension rather than just hearing or reading words superficially.

Examples

• It is hard to absorb information when you are tired and haven't slept well.

  It is hard to absorb information when you are tired and haven't slept well.

• The seminar was so fast-paced that I couldn't absorb all the information.

  The seminar was so fast-paced that I couldn't absorb all the information.

• Children can absorb information like sponges when they are playing and having fun.

  Children can absorb information like sponges when they are playing and having fun.

• I need some quiet time to read this manual and absorb the information before the training starts.

  I need some quiet time to read this manual and absorb the information before the training starts.

• Visual aids like charts and diagrams help students absorb information much faster.

  Visual aids like charts and diagrams help students absorb information much faster.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to absorb the informations from this book.

  ✓ I need to absorb the information from this book.

  'Information' is an uncountable noun and should never be pluralized with an 's'.

• ✗ She absorbed to the information quickly.

  ✓ She absorbed the information quickly.

  'Absorb' is a transitive verb here and takes a direct object without the preposition 'to'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Taking regular breaks while studying helps your brain ___ more effectively.

  💡 process and retain knowledge

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  absorb information

• The presentation was packed with data, making it difficult to ___ in just one hour.

  💡 fully understand the facts

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  absorb information