adsorb

/ædsˈɔɹb/ verb B2

to hold molecules of a substance on the surface of another material

Word Origin Adsorb means to gather a substance on a surface, from Latin 'ad-' (to, toward) and 'sorbere' (to suck in, swallow). It's the surface-level cousin of absorb, which means to suck in completely ('ab-' away). The root 'sorbere' also gives us absorption and absorbent. The breakdown 'ad+sorb' shows the prefix and root.

verb to hold molecules of a substance on the surface of another material B2

The charcoal in the filter can adsorb impurities from the water, trapping them on its surface.

(动词) 吸附

过滤器中的活性炭可以吸附水中的杂质,将其截留在表面。

(verbo) adsorber [retener moléculas de una sustancia en la superficie de otro material]

El carbón del filtro puede adsorber las impurezas del agua, atrapándolas en su superficie.

(verbe) adsorber [Fixer les molécules d'une substance à la surface d'un autre matériau, sans pénétrer à l'intérieur.]

Le charbon actif du filtre peut adsorber les impuretés de l'eau en les piégeant à sa surface.

(Verb) adsorbieren [Moleküle eines Stoffes an der Oberfläche eines anderen Materials festhalten]

Die Aktivkohle im Filter kann Verunreinigungen aus dem Wasser **adsorbieren** und an ihrer Oberfläche binden.

(動詞) ある物質の分子を別の材料の表面に保持・付着させる。

**吸着する**

(verbo) adsorver [reter moléculas de uma substância na superfície de outro material]

O carvão no filtro pode adsorver as impurezas da água, aprisionando-as em sua superfície.

Synonyms: bind attach stick adhere cling Antonyms: desorb release

verb To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption.

Activated carbon can adsorb impurities from water effectively.

(动词) 吸附

活性炭能有效吸附水中的杂质。

(verbo) adsorberse; adsorber [Acumularse en una superficie, mediante adsorción.]

El carbón activado puede adsorber impurezas del agua eficazmente.

(verbe) adsorber; s'adsorber [S'accumuler à la surface d'un corps par adsorption.]

Le charbon actif peut adsorber efficacement les impuretés présentes dans l'eau.

(Verb) adsorbieren [Sich durch Adsorption an einer Oberfläche anreichern.]

Aktivkohle kann Verunreinigungen aus dem Wasser **adsorbieren**.

(動詞) 吸着によって、物質の表面に蓄積すること

活性炭は水中の不純物を効果的に吸着することができる。

(verbo) adsorver [Acumular-se em uma superfície, por adsorção.]

O carvão ativado pode adsorver impurezas da água de forma eficaz.

Word parts: ad + sorb

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