English–Spanish

“absorbed” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/imˈmeɾso/

Example

Está inmerso en su trabajo.

He is absorbed in his work.

Illustration for inmerso (absorbed)

How to say “absorbed” in Spanish

“Absorbed” in Spanish is inmerso.

A person fully involved in a task or situation with attention focused inward.

Full entry for inmerso: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with inmerso

El viajero está inmerso en la cultura local.

The traveler is absorbed in the local culture.

Tips for using inmerso

  • Tends to be slightly more formal than colloquial alternatives like metido en or absorto en and is common in neutral or literary contexts.

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