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engrossed in Dutch

engrossed in Dutch is in beslag genomen, overheerst — engrossed means so absorbed in something that nothing else gets your attention.

engrossed in Dutch

in beslag genomen
adj
Preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else.
overheerst
adj
Preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else.

What does "engrossed" mean?

  1. adj So absorbed in something that nothing else gets your attention.
    "He was so engrossed in the novel that he missed his stop."
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engrossed in a sentence

  • He was so engrossed in the novel that he missed his stop.
  • She stayed engrossed in the puzzle for hours.

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What is "engrossed" in Dutch?

"engrossed" in Dutch is in beslag genomen, overheerst. engrossed means: So absorbed in something that nothing else gets your attention.

How do you use "engrossed" in a sentence?

Example: "He was so engrossed in the novel that he missed his stop." In Dutch, "engrossed" is in beslag genomen, overheerst.

Are there other ways to say "engrossed" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "engrossed": in beslag genomen, overheerst.

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