abs

the abdominal muscles, which are the muscles in your stomach area that help you to sit up and move your body

músculos abdominales

• work on one's abs

Collocations strong abs · train the abs

• She does sit-ups to work on her abs.

  Ella hace abdominales para fortalecer sus músculos abdominales.

(abbreviation for 'absolute') used in front of a noun to emphasize it, meaning completely or totally

absolutamente, totalmente

• absolutely + adjective

Collocations absolutely necessary · absolutely essential

• It's absolutely essential that you arrive on time.

  Es absolutamente esencial que llegues a tiempo.

(abbreviation for 'absent') not present or missing; away from work, school, etc.

ausente, faltar

• be absent

Collocations absent without leave (AWOL) · take a day off as sick (absent)

• He was absent from school for two weeks.

  Estuvo ausente de la escuela durante dos semanas.

(abbreviation for 'abstract') not concrete or practical; theoretical

abstracto, teórico

• be abstract

Collocations abstract concept · abstract idea

• The theory is too abstract to be useful.

  La teoría es demasiado abstracta para ser útil.

(abbreviation for 'absorb') to take in or soak up; to learn and understand (information)

absorber, absorberse

• absorb something

Collocations absorb information · absorb a culture

• The sponge absorbed the water.

  El esponja absorbió el agua.

(abbreviation for 'absorbent') able to take in or soak up liquid, etc.

absorbente

• be absorbent

Collocations absorbent material · absorbent cloth

• The paper towel is very absorbent.

  El papel higiénico es muy absorbente.

(abbreviation for 'absolute') complete or total; not limited in any way

absolutamente, totalmente

• be absolute

Collocations absolute power · absolute authority

• He has absolute control over the company.

  Tiene un control absoluto sobre la empresa.

(abbreviation for 'absorb') to take in or soak up; to learn and understand (information)

absorber, absorberse

• be absorbed by something

Collocations be absorbed in a book · be absorbed in work

• She was completely absorbed in her painting.

  Ella estaba completamente absorbida en su pintura.