Absorbed: meaning, definitions and examples
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absorbed
[ əbˈzɔːbd ]
in a state of full attention or focus
Having one's attention fully engaged or occupied.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I was so absorbed in the book that I didn't hear you come in.
- She was absorbed in her work and didn't notice the time passing by.
to take in or soak up something
To take in or soak up (energy, a liquid, or other substance) by chemical or physical action, typically gradually.
Synonyms
assimilate, soak up, take in
Examples of usage
- The sponge absorbed the water quickly.
- Plants absorb nutrients from the soil.
Translations
Translations of the word "absorbed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 absorvido
- absorto
- imerso
🇮🇳 अवशोषित
- मग्न
- डूबा हुआ
🇩🇪 aufgenommen
- vertieft
- absorbiert
🇮🇩 terserap
- terbenam
- terendam
🇺🇦 поглинутий
- заглиблений
- занурений
🇵🇱 wchłonięty
- pochłonięty
- zaabsorbowany
🇯🇵 吸収された
- 熱中している
- 没頭している
🇫🇷 absorbé
- absorbé par
- plongé
🇪🇸 absorbido
- absorto
- inmerso
🇹🇷 emilmiş
- dalmış
- kendini kaptırmış
🇰🇷 흡수된
- 몰두한
- 잠긴
🇸🇦 ممتص
- مستغرق
- مغمور
🇨🇿 pohlcený
- zaujatý
- ponořený
🇸🇰 absorbovaný
- zaujatý
- ponorený
🇨🇳 吸收的
- 专心致志的
- 沉浸的
🇸🇮 absorbirano
- zatopljen
- potopljen
🇮🇸 uppsogað
- niðursokkinn
- sökkt
🇰🇿 сіңірілген
- терең ойға батқан
- шомылған
🇬🇪 შეწოვილი
- ჩართული
- ჩაძირული
🇦🇿 udulmuş
- dərindən məşğul
- batmış
🇲🇽 absorbido
- absorto
- inmerso
Word origin
The word 'absorbed' comes from the Latin word 'absorbere', formed from 'ab-' (away) and 'sorbere' (to suck in). It has been used in English since the 15th century with various meanings related to taking in or soaking up different substances.
See also: absorb, absorbable, absorbent, absorber, absorbing, absorbingly, absorption.