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engrossing

UK
/ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/

Translations

engrossinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
The novel was so engrossing that I couldn't put it down until I finished it.
Le roman était si captivant que je n’ai pas pu le quitter avant de l’avoir terminé.
Additional translations
passionnantSe dit d’une activité, d’un récit ou d’un sujet qui retient vivement l’attention.
Synonyms
captivating
absorbing
fascinating
enthralling
compelling
riveting
gripping
mesmerizing
Antonyms
boring
uninteresting
engrossingnoun
engrossings
pl
UK
/ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
Gerundial noun: the act or process of engrossing (especially a document).
mise au netTerme administratif et juridique.
The engrossing of the contract was completed by the clerk before it was signed.
La mise au net du contrat a été achevée par le greffier avant sa signature.
engrossverb

engrossing

Gerund

engrossed
Past Simple
engrossed
Past Participle
engrossing
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈɡrəʊs/
US
/ɪnˈɡroʊs/
The novel engrossed her so much that she forgot to eat dinner.
Le roman l’a tellement captivée qu’elle a oublié de dîner.
mettre au netRegistre administratif et juridique.
The clerk was tasked to engross the legal document for the court records.
Le greffier avait pour tâche de mettre au net le document juridique pour les archives du tribunal.
accaparerCommerce, économie.
In the 18th century, speculators tried to engross the wheat supply.
Au XVIIIe siècle, des spéculateurs ont tenté d’accaparer l’approvisionnement en blé.
Additional translations
absorberSurtout dans le sens de retenir toute l’attention.
copier au netFormulation plus littérale, usuelle en contexte de rédaction formelle.
monopoliserCommerce, économie; plus soutenu.
Synonyms
absorb
captivate
engage
enthrall
immerse
preoccupy
occupy
engrossgerund / present participle

engrossing

Used attributively in its -ing form, e.g. ‘an engrossing film’
It was an engrossing documentary that kept viewers glued to the screen.
C’était un documentaire captivant qui tenait les spectateurs rivés à l’écran.
Additional translations
passionnantTrès courant pour une œuvre, une histoire, une expérience.
Synonyms
absorbing
captivating
riveting
enthralling
mesmerizing
compelling
fascinating
spellbinding
gripping
immersive
all-absorbing

Definitions

engrossinggerund / present participle
Capturing and holding one's attention; absorbing.
The novel was so engrossing that I couldn't put it down until I finished it.
engrossingnoun
The act or process of preparing a final fair copy of a document in a clear, large script; engrossment.
The engrossing of the contract was completed by the clerk before it was signed.
engrossverb
To absorb all the attention or interest of someone.
The novel engrossed her so much that she forgot to eat dinner.
To write or copy a document in a large, clear, formal script.
The clerk was tasked to engross the legal document for the court records.
To buy up or monopolize (a commodity) so as to control the market; to appropriate exclusively.
In the 18th century, speculators tried to engross the wheat supply.
engrossgerund / present participle
Captivating; holding the complete attention of someone.
It was an engrossing documentary that kept viewers glued to the screen.
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