Absorta (en. Absorbed)

/abˈsor.ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definitions: Refers to a person who is deeply concentrated on something.

Definitions: She was absorbed in reading her favorite novel.

Estaba absorta en la lectura de su novela favorita.

Definitions: Who does not realize what is happening around them because they are very focused.

Definitions: The audience was absorbed during the presentation.

La audiencia estaba absorta durante la presentación.

Definitions: State of being completely fixated on an idea or thing.

Definitions: My friend was absorbed in her thoughts about the future.

Mi amiga estaba absorta en sus pensamientos sobre el futuro.

Etymology/Origin: Derived from the Latin 'absorptus', past participle of 'absorbere', which means 'to absorb'.

Common phrases: to be absorbed

Common phrases: To be in a state of full attention, not perceiving what is happening around you.

estar absorto

Common phrases: to look absorbed

Common phrases: To observe something so intensely that one loses oneself in it.

mirar absorto

Related words: absorbing

Related words: That captures or holds attention.

absorbente

Related words: focused

Related words: That is centered on a single object or activity.

concentrado

Slang meanings: In the zone

Slang meanings: You were so absorbed that you didn't even hear when I called you.

Estabas tan absorta que ni siquiera oíste cuando te llamé.

Slang meanings: Out of oneself

Slang meanings: You seemed out of yourself, looking absorbed at the horizon.

Parecías fuera de ti, mirando absorta al horizonte.