absorbed

• Beschreibt den Zustand, völlig in eine Tätigkeit, einen Gedanken oder eine Wahrnehmung vertieft zu sein, sodass die Aufmerksamkeit ganz davon gefesselt ist.

Describes a state of being deeply engaged or engrossed in something, such as a thought or activity.

1. Deeply engaged or engrossedB2formal

   Completely focused on or involved in something, to the exclusion of other things.

   Vertieft

   • She was so absorbed in her book that she didn't hear the phone ring.
   • He was completely absorbed in solving the complex puzzle.
   • The children were absorbed in the movie, not moving a muscle.

   Synonymecaptivatedengagedengrossedfocusedintentinvolvedpreoccupiedrapt

   Antonymedistractedinattentiveunfocused

2. Taken in or assimilatedB1formal

   Having been taken in or incorporated into something else, like a liquid or information.

   Aufgenommen

   • The water was quickly absorbed by the dry sponge.
   • The nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream.
   • The new ideas were gradually absorbed into the company culture.

   Synonymeincorporated

• Verb, das das Aufnehmen oder Einsaugen von Flüssigkeit, Energie oder Informationen bezeichnet sowie die völlige Beanspruchung der Aufmerksamkeit einer Person.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking in or soaking up a liquid, energy, or information, or of engaging someone's attention fully.

1. Take in liquid or gasB1formal

   To take in a liquid, gas, or other substance through its surface.

   Aufsaugen

   • The sponge absorbed all the water.
   • Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
   • The cloth absorbed the spilled milk quickly.

   Synonymeassimilatedrink inimbibesoaksoak upsop upspongesuck uptake in

   Antonymeemitexuderelease

2. B1formal

   To take in and understand information, ideas, or knowledge.

   Aufnehmen

   • She absorbed the new concepts quickly.
   • It took him a while to absorb the news.
   • Students need time to absorb the lesson material.

   Synonymeapprehendassimilatecomprehenddigestgrasplearntake inunderstand

   Antonymeignoremissmisunderstandneglectoverlook

3. Reduce impactB2formal

   To reduce the force or effect of something.

   Abmildern

   • The cushion absorbed the shock of the fall.
   • The company absorbed the cost of the repairs.
   • The new policy absorbed the financial losses.

   Synonymebuffercushiondampendeadenlessenmitigatesoften