Engrossed Meaning in English
word · lemma: engross
ɪnˈɡɹoʊst
in-GROHST
ɛnɡɹˈəʊst
en-GROHST
Definition
So interested or involved in something that you pay no attention to anything else.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with 'in' (e.g., 'engrossed in a book'). Slightly formal, common in both spoken and written English. Implies deep, almost exclusive focus—stronger than just 'interested'.
Spanish: absorto - enfrascadoPortuguese (BR): absorvido - entretidoPortuguese (PT): absorvido - entretidoChinese (Simplified): 全神贯注的 - 专心致志的Chinese (Traditional): 全神貫注的 - 專心致志的Hindi: मग्न - डूबा हुआArabic: مُنْدَمِج - مُنْغَمِسBengali: মগ্ন - গম্ভীরভাবে নিমগ্নRussian: поглощённый - увлечённыйJapanese: 夢中になっている - 没頭しているVietnamese: mải mê - chìm đắmKorean: 몰두한 - 열중한Turkish: dalmış - kendini kaptırmışUrdu: محو - پوری طرح غرقIndonesian: terpaku - tenggelam
Example Sentences
She was engrossed in her book and didn't hear me come in.
basic
The children were engrossed in the movie.
basic
He looked engrossed in his work.
basic
I was so engrossed in the game that I forgot to eat lunch.
natural
She gets engrossed in conversations and loses track of time.
natural
Don’t bother him now—he's engrossed in that project.
natural