asimilar

to take in, to process, to come to terms with

a s i m i ˈl a ɾ
a make or become + similar similar, alike
verb Rare #39,280
to take in, to process, to come to terms with Often used for mentally absorbing or accepting information or a difficult situation.
SP: Necesito tiempo para asimilar la noticia.
EN: I need time to take in the news.

Esa es una propuesta muy difícil de asimilar.

That's a very difficult proposal to digest.

— Abre los ojos (1997)

Me costó un rato largo el asimilar lo que ella estaba diciendo.

It took me a long time to process what she was saying.

Intento asimilar la idea de que aquí es donde vives.

I'm trying to come to terms with the fact that this is where you live.

— El Canto del Lobo (2019)

Hay un concepto que quiero que empiecen a asimilar.

There is a concept I want you to start internalizing.

— Cuestión De Honor (1992)

Hay mucho que asimilar.

There's a lot to take in.

— Eternidad (2025)

Y aunque ahora te cueste asimilar lo que ves, estás hecha para mí.

And even if it’s hard for you to take in what you see right now, you were made for me.

— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)

Es necesario decirles ahora, para que tengan tiempo de asimilar esta situación.

It is necessary to tell them now, so that they have time to assimilate this situation.

— Salyut-7 (2017)

Aún no lo puedo asimilar del todo.

I still can't fully process it.