Absorbuj

Absorbuj is a Czech verb form used as the informal singular imperative of absorbovat, meaning “to absorb” or “to soak up.” It is employed to instruct or encourage one person to perform the action. The corresponding formal (plural) command is absorbujte, while additional forms exist for other persons and tenses.

Etymology and form: absorbovat is a Czech loanword that traces back to Latin absorbere, with later influence from other European languages. In Czech, the verb is used across scientific, technical, and everyday contexts, and absorbuj follows the typical pattern for second-person singular imperatives of many -ovat verbs.

Usage: The imperative absorbuj appears in instructions, manuals, and informal conversation. It is common in contexts involving physical absorption (for example, a material soaking up liquids), chemical or environmental processes, and metaphorical uses such as absorbing information. Examples: Absorbuj vodu z hadříku. Absorbuj plyny v filtraci. Absorbuj co nejvíce informací z textu.

Context and alternatives: In everyday Czech, speakers often prefer vstřebat when referring to absorbing information or moisture in a more general or biological sense, while absorbovat remains common in scientific or technical language. For commands directed at a group or in formal settings, absorbujte is used.

See also: absorbovat, vstřebat, absorpce.