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absorbed in Spanish

absorbed in Spanish is absorto, ensimismado, absorbido — absorbed means completely focused on something, to the exclusion of everything else.

absorbed in Spanish

absorto
adj
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
ensimismado
adj
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
absorbido
adj
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
absorbido
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 Spanish?
"absorbed" in Spanish is absorto, ensimismado, absorbido. 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 Spanish, "absorbed" is absorto, ensimismado, absorbido.
Are there other ways to say "absorbed" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "absorbed": absorto, ensimismado, absorbido.
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