Italian → English
absorption
/BrE əbˈzɔːpʃ(ə)n, 
əbˈsɔːpʃ(ə)n, AmE əbˈzɔrpʃ(ə)n, əbˈsɔrpʃ(ə)n /
noun
1 (of nutrients, liquid, minerals) assorbimento m, assimilazione f
2 (of people) assimilazione f, integrazione f
3 (of business, costs, profits) assorbimento m, fusione f
4 (of shock, impact) assorbimento m
5 (in activity, book) (l')essere assorto (in in)