absorbed in German
absorbed in German is vertieft — absorbed means completely focused on something, to the exclusion of everything else.
absorbed in German
vertieft
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
What does "absorbed" mean?
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adj Completely focused on something, to the exclusion of everything else.
"She sat absorbed in her book, unaware of the noise around her."
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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 German?
"absorbed" in German is vertieft. 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 German, "absorbed" is vertieft.
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