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engrossed

/ɛn.ˈɡɹoʊst/

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verb

Écrire (un document) en grandes lettres esthétiques et lisibles, mettre au propre

To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.

Examples :

"The calligrapher engrossed the invitation, creating a beautiful, large script for the wedding. "

Le calligraphe a mis au propre l'invitation, créant une belle et grande écriture pour le mariage.

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verb

Accaparer, acheter en gros

To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).

Examples :

"The grocery store owner engrossed all the remaining tomatoes, securing a good price for the season. "

Le propriétaire de l'épicerie a accaparé toutes les tomates restantes, assurant un bon prix pour la saison.

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Accaparer, monopoliser

To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.

Examples :

"The boss engrossed all the best projects for himself, leaving the junior employees with only the less interesting tasks. "

Le patron a accaparé tous les meilleurs projets pour lui-même, ne laissant aux jeunes employés que les tâches les moins intéressantes.

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verb

Absorber, captiver

To completely engage the attention of.

Examples :

"She seems to be completely engrossed in that book."

Elle semble être complètement absorbée par ce livre.

mind sensation human

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verb

Épaissir, condenser

To thicken; to condense.

Examples :

"The chef engrossed the tomato sauce, making it thicker and more flavorful. "

Le chef a épaissi la sauce tomate, la rendant plus épaisse et savoureuse.

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verb

Épaissir, grossir

To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.

Examples :

"The chef engrossed the gravy with cornstarch to make it thicker for the sauce. "

Le chef a épaissi la sauce avec de la fécule de maïs pour la rendre plus épaisse pour la sauce.

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verb

Amasser, accumuler

Examples :

"The student engrossed a large collection of books for her research project. "

L'étudiante a amassé une grande collection de livres pour son projet de recherche.

amount business economy

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adjective

Absorbé, captivé

Preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else.

Examples :

"The student was engrossed in her history book, completely forgetting about dinner. "

L'étudiante était absorbée dans son livre d'histoire, oubliant complètement le dîner.

mind human character sensation

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adjective

Rédigé, écrit en grandes lettres

(of a document) Finalized, written in large letters.

Examples :

"The engrossed diploma, written in beautiful calligraphy, was finally ready for her to frame. "

Le diplôme rédigé, écrit dans une belle calligraphie, était enfin prêt à être encadré.

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