- to be engrossed in sth
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English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
to be engrossed in sth
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engross — en|gross [ınˈgrəus US ˈgrous] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: engrosser, from French en gros in a mass, by wholesale ] if something engrosses you, it interests you so much that you do not notice anything else ▪ The scene was… … Dictionary of contemporary English
(to) the detriment of somebody — to the detriment of sb/sth | to sb/sth s detriment idiom resulting in harm or damage to sb/sth • He was engrossed in his job to the detriment of his health. Main entry: ↑detrimentidiom … Useful english dictionary
(to) the detriment of something — to the detriment of sb/sth | to sb/sth s detriment idiom resulting in harm or damage to sb/sth • He was engrossed in his job to the detriment of his health. Main entry: ↑detrimentidiom … Useful english dictionary
(to) somebody detriment — to the detriment of sb/sth | to sb/sth s detriment idiom resulting in harm or damage to sb/sth • He was engrossed in his job to the detriment of his health. Main entry: ↑detrimentidiom … Useful english dictionary
(to) something's detriment — to the detriment of sb/sth | to sb/sth s detriment idiom resulting in harm or damage to sb/sth • He was engrossed in his job to the detriment of his health. Main entry: ↑detrimentidiom … Useful english dictionary
(be) wrapped up in somebody — be ˌwrapped ˈup in sb/sth idiom to be so involved with sb/sth that you do not pay enough attention to other people or things Syn: ↑absorbed, Syn: ↑engrossed • They are completely wrapped up in their children. • … Useful english dictionary
(be) wrapped up in something — be ˌwrapped ˈup in sb/sth idiom to be so involved with sb/sth that you do not pay enough attention to other people or things Syn: ↑absorbed, Syn: ↑engrossed • They are completely wrapped up in their children. • … Useful english dictionary
interested — in|terest|ed W2S1 [ˈıntrıstıd] adj 1.) giving a lot of attention to something because you want to find out more about it or because you enjoy it ≠ ↑uninterested, bored ↑bored interested in ▪ I ve always been interested in music. ▪ All she s… … Dictionary of contemporary English
