engrossed

en·gross  (n-grs)

tr.v. en·grossed, en·gross·ing, en·gross·es

1. To occupy exclusively; absorb: A great novel engrosses the reader. See Synonyms at monopolize.

2. To acquire most or all of (a commodity); monopolize (a market).

3.

a. To write or transcribe in a large, clear hand.

b. To write or print the final draft of (an official document).

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[Middle English engrossen, to collect in large quantity, monopolize, from Old French engrossier, from en gros, in large quantity : en, in (from Latin in; see in-²) + gros, large; see gross. Sense 3, from Middle English engrossen, to make a finished copy of a legal document, from Anglo-Norman engrosser, from Medieval Latin ingrossre : Latin in-, in; see en-¹ + grossa, a copy in a large hand (from Late Latin grossus, thick).]

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en·grosser n.

en·grossment n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	engrossed - giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought" absorbed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped, captive attentive - (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"
	2.	engrossed - written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document written - set down in writing in any of various ways; "written evidence"

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engrossed

adjective absorbed, lost, involved, occupied, deep, engaged, gripped, fascinated, caught up, intrigued, intent, preoccupied, immersed, riveted, captivated, enthralled, rapt He didn't notice because he was too engrossed in his work.

Translations

engrossed [ɪnˈgrəʊst] ADJ → absorto
to be engrossed in work/reading/one's thoughts → estar absorto en el trabajo/la lectura/los pensamientos
to become engrossed in [+ activity] → dedicarse por completo a

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engrossed [ɪnˈgrəʊst] adj → absorbé(e)
engrossed in [+ work, game] → absorbé(e) par; [+ book] → plongé(e) dans
engrossed in conversation → absorbé(e) par la conversation

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engrossed [ɪnˈgrəʊst] adj engrossed in → assorto/a in, immerso/a in, preso/a da

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engrossed [ɪnˈgrəʊst] adj engrossed in → assorto/a in, immerso/a in, preso/a da

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engrossed

adj engrossed [inˈgrəust]

(often within) having one's attention and interest completely taken up He is completely engrossed in his work. verdiep يَسْتَغْرِق في погълнат upoutat (pozornost); pohltit opslugt af; fordybet i vertieft απορροφημένος, αφοσιωμένος absorto süüvinud جذب؛ غرق syventynyt absorbé לְהַעֲסִיקוֹ כָּל הַזמַן मोटे अक्षरों में लिखना zaokupljen elmélyedt tekun, asyik niðursokkinn í assorbito 夢中になって 열중하고 있는 pasinėręs, įsigilinęs iegrimis (kādā nodarbē) tekun verdiept oppslukt, fordypet i pogrążony absorto absorbit поглощённый (чем-л.) zahĺbený (do) biti zatopljen (v kaj) zaokupiti upptagen, försjunken ที่จดจ่อ gömülmüş, dalmış 被吸引住的, 全神貫注的 заглиблений; зайнятий مشغول mải mê 被吸引住的, 全神贯注的