English–Korean
“be absorbed in” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationyeoljunghada
Example
어제 저녁에 책에 열중해서 밥도 못 먹었어.eo je cheo nyeo ge chae ge yeol jung hae seo pap tto mot meo geo sseo
Yesterday evening, I was so absorbed in a book that I couldn't even eat.
How to say “be absorbed in” in Korean
“Be absorbed in” in Korean is 열중하다 (yeoljunghada).
One activity takes over the mind so completely that attention cannot easily move to anything else.
Example sentences with 열중하다
취미에 열중하느라 약속을 잊어버렸어.chwi mi e yeol jung ha neu ra yak sso geul i jeo beo ryeo sseo
I got so absorbed in my hobby that I forgot our appointment.
Tips for using 열중하다
- English speakers may connect deep focus mainly with serious tasks, but this word also works naturally for enjoyable hobbies and other everyday activities.