absorbed
word · lemma: absorb
Definition
Used to describe something that has taken in a substance (like water or information), or a person who is fully focused on something.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for liquids, ideas, or attention. With people, 'absorbed in' means deeply engrossed. Formal and neutral. Common collocation: 'absorbed in thought/book/work.' Distinct from 'obsessed,' which suggests unhealthy focus.
Spanish: absorbido - ensimismadoPortuguese (BR): absorvido - concentradoPortuguese (PT): absorvido - concentradoChinese (Simplified): 吸收的 - 全神贯注的Chinese (Traditional): 吸收的 - 全神貫注的Hindi: अवशोषित - मग्नArabic: ممتص - مستغرقBengali: শোষিত - ডুবে থাকা (মনোযোগে)Russian: поглощённый - впитанныйJapanese: 吸収された - 夢中になっているVietnamese: hấp thụ - chăm chúKorean: 흡수된 - 몰두한Turkish: emilmiş - dalmışUrdu: جذب کیا ہوا - محوIndonesian: terserap - asyik
Example Sentences
The towel was absorbed with water.
basic
She was absorbed in her book.
basic
The sponge quickly absorbed the milk.
basic
He was so absorbed in the movie that he didn’t notice his phone ringing.
natural
By the afternoon, all the information from the lecture was absorbed.
natural
She barely heard me; she was totally absorbed in her thoughts.
natural