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absorbed in Dutch

absorbed in Dutch is geabsorbeerd, inbeslaggenomen, opgenomen — absorbed means completely focused on something, to the exclusion of everything else.

absorbed in Dutch

geabsorbeerd
adj
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
inbeslaggenomen
adj
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
geabsorbeerd
adj
That has been taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
opgenomen
adj
That has been taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

What does "absorbed" mean?

  1. adj Completely focused on something, to the exclusion of everything else.
    "She sat absorbed in her book, unaware of the noise around her."
  2. adj Taken in or soaked up.
    "The absorbed water made the sponge heavy and soft."
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absorbed in a sentence

  • She sat absorbed in her book, unaware of the noise around her.
  • The absorbed child barely looked up from his jigsaw puzzle.
  • The absorbed water made the sponge heavy and soft.
  • Once absorbed, the medicine takes about an hour to work.

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What is "absorbed" in Dutch?
"absorbed" in Dutch is geabsorbeerd, inbeslaggenomen, opgenomen. absorbed means: Completely focused on something, to the exclusion of everything else.
How do you use "absorbed" in a sentence?
Example: "She sat absorbed in her book, unaware of the noise around her." In Dutch, "absorbed" is geabsorbeerd, inbeslaggenomen, opgenomen.
Are there other ways to say "absorbed" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "absorbed": geabsorbeerd, inbeslaggenomen, opgenomen.
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