engross in Spanish
engross in Spanish is acaparar, alzarse con, apandar — engross means to write out a document neatly and formally, or to produce its final official copy.
engross in Spanish
acaparar
(transitive, business, obsolete) To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
alzarse con
(transitive, business, obsolete) To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
apandar
(transitive, business, obsolete) To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
arramblar
(transitive, business, obsolete) To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
acaparar
(transitive) To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
monopolizar
(transitive) To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
cautivar
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
arrobar
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
captar
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
captivar
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
embebecer
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
embelesar
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
echar carnes
(transitive, obsolete) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.
engordar
(transitive, obsolete) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.
engrosar
(transitive, obsolete) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.
What does "engross" mean?
- verb To write out a document neatly and formally, or to produce its final official copy.
- verb To buy up the entire stock of something, usually in order to control its supply.
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verb To take total control of something for yourself, often unfairly, leaving none for anyone else.
"Octavian then engrosses for himself proconsular powers for ten years in all the provinces where more than one legion was stationed, giving him effective control of the army"
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verb To hold someone's attention so fully that they think of nothing else.
"She seems to be completely engrossed in that book."
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engross in a sentence
- Octavian then engrosses for himself proconsular powers for ten years in all the provinces where more than one legion was stationed, giving him effective control of the army
- She seems to be completely engrossed in that book.
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What is "engross" in Spanish?
"engross" in Spanish is acaparar, alzarse con, apandar. engross means: To write out a document neatly and formally, or to produce its final official copy.
Are there other ways to say "engross" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 14 translations listed for "engross": acaparar, alzarse con, apandar, arramblar, monopolizar, cautivar.
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