Verb
/embeˈβeɾ/
The verb "embeber" refers to the action of soaking something thoroughly in a liquid. It can be used in various contexts, including food preparation, where it means to soak ingredients to enhance flavor, or in a more metaphorical sense, to mean to permeate or saturate something with an idea or feeling.
"Embeber" is commonly used in both oral and written Spanish, especially in culinary discussions and literature. Its frequency of use is moderate, and it tends to appear more often in formal contexts than in everyday conversation.
It's important to soak the bread in milk to make the pudding.
El artista quiere embeber su obra con el espíritu de la cultura local.
"Embeber" is not a central component of many established idiomatic expressions, but it can still appear in expressions that convey the idea of being deeply influenced or saturated with something, often feeling or emotions.
After reading many books, her mind was imbued with new ideas.
Los estudiantes se embeber de la historia de su país al escuchar a su profesor.
The students soaked up the history of their country by listening to their teacher.
Se embeber de la cultura local es esencial para entender la sociedad.
The word "embeber" comes from the Latin "imbibere," which is a combination of "in-" meaning "in" and "bibere," meaning "to drink." This etymology reflects the action of absorbing a liquid.