English-German translation for "absorb"

"absorb" German translation

absorb
[əbˈsɔː(r)b; æb-; -ˈz-]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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ability to absorb
Aufsaugungs-, Absorptionsvermögen
ability to absorb
Seine Faktion übernahm am Ende die gesamte Colorado-Partei.
His faction eventually absorbed the entire Colorado Party.
Source: News-Commentary
Besitzt zunächst einmal die Europäische Union die Kapazität, diese Länder aufzunehmen?
Firstly, does the European Union have the capacity to absorb these countries?
Source: Europarl
Dieser geschätzte Einkommensverlust ist für den Sektor untragbar.
The sector cannot absorb this estimated loss of revenue.
Source: Europarl
In Städten herrschen dunkle Oberflächen vor, die die Hitze stark absorbieren.
Cities have a lot of black asphalt and dark, heat-absorbing structures.
Source: News-Commentary
Deutschland könnte weitere Flüchtlinge aufnehmen (wenn auch nicht eine Million jährlich).
Germany could absorb more refugees (though not at the rate of a million per year).
Source: News-Commentary
Durchführung von Maßnahmen, um den wirtschaftlichen Schock der Reform aufzufangen; und
the implementation of measures aimed at absorbing the economic shock of the reform;
Source: Europarl
Wir müssen alles vergessen, was mit Krieg, Schmerz, Rachegefühlen und Hass zu tun hat.
We must absorb all of it.
Source: Europarl
Außerdem benötigen wir Raum für die Abfallprodukte unseres Energieverbrauchs.
Moreover, we require areas to absorb the waste emitted by our energy use.
Source: News-Commentary
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