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(əbzɔːʳbd)

adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If you are absorbed in something or someone, you are very interested in them and they take up all your attention and energy.

They were completely absorbed in each other. [+ in/by]

He had discovered politics and was rapidly becoming absorbed by it. [+ in/by]

I get so absorbed in doing something that I am unaware of things happening roundme. [+ in/by]

Synonyms: engrossed, lost, involved, fixed More Synonyms of absorbed

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absorbed in British English

(əbˈsɔːbd, -ˈzɔːbd)

adjective

engrossed; deeply interested

Derived forms

absorbedly (əbˈsɔːbɪdlɪ, -ˈzɔː-)

adverb

absorbed in American English

(æbˈsɔrbd; əbˈsɔrbd; æbˈzɔrbd; əbˈzɔrbd)

adjective

taken in, sucked up, assimilated, etc.

greatly interested; wholly occupied

absorbed in reading

Examples of 'absorbed' in a sentence
absorbed

A young couple, absorbed in their guidebook, brushed against him in a gentle collision.He turned to look at the television to confirm what he had absorbed, that neither he nor Kathryn Aubrey had been mentioned.Even the sound of the Range Rover was absorbed by the landscape.

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absorbed

British English: absorbed ADJECTIVE

If you are absorbed in something or someone, you are very interested in them and they take up all your attention and energy.

They were completely absorbed in each other.

American English: absorbed
Brazilian Portuguese: absorto
Chinese: 专心致志的
European Spanish: absorto
French: absorbé
German: gefesselt
Italian: preso
Japanese: 夢中になって
Korean: > 사로잡힌마음이
European Portuguese: absorto
Latin American Spanish: absorto

1 (adjective) in the sense of engrossed

They were completely absorbed in each other.

Synonyms

engrossed

He didn't notice because he was too engrossed in his work.

lost

She was silent for a while, lost in thought.

involved

fixed

concentrating

occupied

I forgot about it because I was so occupied with other things.

engaged

the various projects he was engaged on

gripped

fascinated

I sat on the stairs and watched, fascinated.

caught up

intrigued

wrapped up

preoccupied

They were preoccupied with their own concerns.

immersed

He's really becoming immersed in his work.

dialed in

locked in

riveted

The Germans and Italians are riveted by his songs.

captivated

enthralled

rapt

I noticed that everyone was watching me with rapt attention.

up to your ears

2 (adjective) in the sense of digested

Cook until all the liquid is absorbed by the rice.

Synonyms

digested

soaked up

devoured

assimilated

received

exhausted

Mining companies are shutting down operations as the coal supply is exhausted.

incorporated

consumed

imbibed

Additional synonyms

in the sense of engaged

the various projects he was engaged on

Synonyms

occupied,

working,

involved,

committed,

employed,

busy,

absorbed,

tied up,

preoccupied,

engrossed

in the sense of exhausted

Mining companies are shutting down operations as the coal supply is exhausted.

Synonyms

used up,

consumed,

spent,

finished,

gone,

depleted,

dissipated,

expended,

at an end

in the sense of fascinated

I sat on the stairs and watched, fascinated.

Synonyms

entranced,

charmed,

absorbed,

very interested,

captivated,

hooked on,

enthralled,

beguiled,

smitten,

bewitched,

engrossed,

spellbound,

infatuated,

hypnotized,

under a spell

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单词	absorbed
释义	Trends of absorbed View usage for: absorbed (əbzɔːʳbd) adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are absorbed in something or someone, you are very interested in them and they take up all your attention and energy. They were completely absorbed in each other. [+ in/by] He had discovered politics and was rapidly becoming absorbed by it. [+ in/by] I get so absorbed in doing something that I am unaware of things happening roundme. [+ in/by] Synonyms: engrossed, lost, involved, fixed More Synonyms of absorbed More Synonyms of absorbed absorbed in British English (əbˈsɔːbd, -ˈzɔːbd) adjective engrossed; deeply interested Derived forms absorbedly (əbˈsɔːbɪdlɪ, -ˈzɔː-) adverb absorbed in American English (æbˈsɔrbd; əbˈsɔrbd; æbˈzɔrbd; əbˈzɔrbd) adjective 1. taken in, sucked up, assimilated, etc. 2. greatly interested; wholly occupied absorbed in reading Examples of 'absorbed' in a sentence absorbed A young couple, absorbed in their guidebook, brushed against him in a gentle collision. Bringle, Mary DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN MAN (1991) He turned to look at the television to confirm what he had absorbed, that neither he nor Kathryn Aubrey had been mentioned. Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN (1991) Even the sound of the Range Rover was absorbed by the landscape. Armstrong, Campbell MAMBO (1991) In other languages absorbed British English: absorbed ADJECTIVE If you are absorbed in something or someone, you are very interested in them and they take up all your attention and energy. They were completely absorbed in each other. American English: absorbed Brazilian Portuguese: absorto Chinese: 专心致志的 European Spanish: absorto French: absorbé German: gefesselt Italian: preso Japanese: 夢中になって Korean: > 사로잡힌마음이 European Portuguese: absorto Latin American Spanish: absorto 1 (adjective) in the sense of engrossed They were completely absorbed in each other. Synonyms engrossed He didn't notice because he was too engrossed in his work. lost She was silent for a while, lost in thought. involved fixed concentrating occupied I forgot about it because I was so occupied with other things. engaged the various projects he was engaged on gripped fascinated I sat on the stairs and watched, fascinated. caught up intrigued wrapped up preoccupied They were preoccupied with their own concerns. immersed He's really becoming immersed in his work. dialed in locked in riveted The Germans and Italians are riveted by his songs. captivated enthralled rapt I noticed that everyone was watching me with rapt attention. up to your ears 2 (adjective) in the sense of digested Cook until all the liquid is absorbed by the rice. Synonyms digested soaked up devoured assimilated received exhausted Mining companies are shutting down operations as the coal supply is exhausted. incorporated consumed imbibed Additional synonyms in the sense of engaged the various projects he was engaged on Synonyms occupied, working, involved, committed, employed, busy, absorbed, tied up, preoccupied, engrossed in the sense of exhausted Mining companies are shutting down operations as the coal supply is exhausted. Synonyms used up, consumed, spent, finished, gone, depleted, dissipated, expended, at an end in the sense of fascinated I sat on the stairs and watched, fascinated. Synonyms entranced, charmed, absorbed, very interested, captivated, hooked on, enthralled, beguiled, smitten, bewitched, engrossed, spellbound, infatuated, hypnotized, under a spell Synonyms of 'absorbed' absorbed Explore 'absorbed' in the dictionary
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