engross
gb/ɪŋɡɹˈoʊs/ us/ɪŋɡɹˈoʊs/
C1
อังกฤษ
leköt, véglegesít, egységes szerkezetbe foglal, felvásárol
คำกริยา
C1
1
leköt
B1
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] engrosses [someone]; [someone] is engrossed in [something]
The puzzle game engrossed him for the entire flight.
A fejtörős játék az egész repülőút alatt teljesen lekötötte.
She was so engrossed in her phone that she walked past her stop.
Annyira belemerült a telefonjába, hogy elment a megállója mellett.
The documentary engrossed viewers with its dramatic footage.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
I was engrossed in the movie.
Teljesen belemerültem a filmbe.
This book really engrossed me.
Ez a könyv teljesen lekötött.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Don’t use *engross* to mean “make bigger” or confuse it with *gross*.
ความหมาย
absorb all attention completely
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
engross the reader
|engross the audience
|engross viewers
|be engrossed in a book
|be engrossed in conversation
|be engrossed in work
|become engrossed
|fully engrossed
|completely engrossed
|engrossing story
คำพ้องความหมาย
absorb (Emphasizes taking up all attention or interest.)
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captivate (Suggests delighting and strongly attracting interest.)
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rivet (Highlights holding attention so it cannot easily move away.)
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preoccupy (Often suggests the mind is taken up (sometimes worryingly) by something.)
คำตรงข้าม
bore (Has the opposite effect: fails to hold attention.)
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distract (Pulls attention away rather than holding it.)
หัวข้อ
daily_life
|emotions
|media
|learning
คำจำกัดความ
If something engrosses you, it interests you so much that you give it all your attention.
To hold someone’s attention so fully that they think about little else.
คำกริยา
C2
LEGAL
2
véglegesít
C1
รูปแบบการใช้:
engross [a contract/deed/agreement] (for signature)
After the parties agreed the terms, the solicitor engrossed the contract for signature.
Miután a felek megállapodtak a feltételekben, az ügyvéd aláírásra véglegesítette a szerződést.
The deed was engrossed and then executed by both sides.
Az okiratot véglegesítették, majd mindkét fél aláírta.
They asked the firm to engross the agreement on company letterhead.
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The lawyer engrossed the contract.
Az ügyvéd véglegesítette a szerződést.
We will sign the engrossed copy tomorrow.
Holnap írjuk alá a véglegesített példányt.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This sense is legal and not the same as the everyday meaning “interest someone a lot.”
ความหมาย
prepare a document in final form
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
engross a contract
|engross an agreement
|engross a deed
|engross the lease
|engross the document
|engross for signature
|engross in duplicate
|duly engrossed
|engrossed copy
|engrossed deed
คำพ้องความหมาย
finalize (More general; not specifically about producing the formal written copy.)
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draw up (Often refers to drafting; *engross* is typically the final version.)
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prepare (Neutral and broad; lacks the legal/formal implication.)
คำตรงข้าม
revise (To change a draft rather than produce the final official version.)
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amend (To alter terms or wording, often before finalization.)
หัวข้อ
law
|business
|writing
คำจำกัดความ
In legal English, to engross a document is to prepare its final official copy.
To write out or prepare a legal or official document in its final, formal version for signing or record.
คำกริยา
C2
FORMAL
3
รูปแบบการใช้:
engross [a bill] (as amended)
Once the amendments were adopted, the committee ordered the bill engrossed.
Miután elfogadták a módosításokat, a bizottság elrendelte, hogy a törvényjavaslatot foglalják egységes szerkezetbe.
Lawmakers debated the bill as engrossed before the final vote.
A törvényhozók a végszavazás előtt a módosításokkal egységes szerkezetbe foglalt törvényjavaslatot vitatták meg.
The clerk engrossed the measure and sent it to the other chamber.
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The bill was engrossed after the changes.
A változtatások után a törvényjavaslatot egységes szerkezetbe foglalták.
They voted on the engrossed bill.
Az egységes szerkezetbe foglalt törvényjavaslatról szavaztak.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This is a specialized government sense; it doesn’t mean “interest people.”
ความหมาย
produce an official amended bill
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
engross a bill
|engross the measure
|engrossed bill
|bill as engrossed
|engrossed version
|as amended and engrossed
|order the bill engrossed
|engrossing clerk
|engrossed text
|engrossment of the bill
คำพ้องความหมาย
incorporate (Describes adding amendments, but not necessarily producing the official copy.)
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finalize (General; lacks the procedural legislative meaning.)
คำตรงข้าม
repeal (Removes a law/bill’s effect rather than preparing its official text.)
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withdraw (Stops a bill from proceeding instead of preparing it for the next stage.)
หัวข้อ
government
|law
คำจำกัดความ
In parliament or congress, to make the official version of a bill with the changes added.
In a legislature, to prepare a bill in an official form that incorporates adopted amendments, typically for further debate or final vote.
คำกริยา
C2
FORMAL
4
felvásárol
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
engross [a market/supply/trade]
Regulators accused the firm of trying to engross the supply of the commodity.
A hatóságok azzal vádolták a céget, hogy megpróbálja felvásárolni a termék teljes készletét.
In times of shortage, some buyers attempt to engross basic goods.
Hiány idején egyes vevők megpróbálják felvásárolni az alapvető árucikkeket.
The company’s rivals said it was engrossing the market through aggressive purchasing.
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They tried to engross the market.
Megpróbálták felvásárlásokkal uralni a piacot.
One buyer engrossed the supply.
Egy vevő felvásárolta a teljes készletet.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This sense is uncommon in everyday speech; *monopolize* or *corner* is usually more natural.
ความหมาย
buy up most of a supply
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
engross the market
|engross the supply
|engross the trade
|engross large quantities
|attempt to engross
|engrossing merchants
|engrossed supply
|engrossed market
|engross grain
|engross essential goods
คำพ้องความหมาย
monopolize (Emphasizes exclusive control over a market or resource.)
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corner (Often used for markets; suggests strategic buying to control supply.)
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hoard (Highlights storing up large amounts, often with negative judgment.)
คำตรงข้าม
distribute (Spreads supply out rather than concentrating it.)
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sell off (Reduces holdings rather than accumulating them.)
หัวข้อ
business
|economy
|shopping
คำจำกัดความ
To buy so much of something that others cannot easily get it.
To buy and hold a large amount of a product or resource, often to control its supply or price.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
engross
IPA
GB/ɪŋɡɹˈoʊs/
US/ɪŋɡɹˈoʊs/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
en - gross (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gross)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: engross
- 3rd Person Singular: engrosses
- Present Participle: engrossing
- Past: engrossed
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
engrosses
verb
engrossing
verb
engrossed
verb
Advanced or less common
engrossingly
adverb
engrossment
noun
วลีและสำนวน
be engrossed in
1/bˈi ɪŋɡɹˈoʊst ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
be fully absorbed in something
to be very interested in something and not notice other things
ตัวอย่าง
- He was engrossed in his book and didn’t hear the doorbell.
- They were engrossed in a long discussion about travel.
- I got engrossed in the game and lost track of time.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She is engrossed in her homework.
- I was engrossed in the story.
engross oneself in
1/ɪŋɡɹˈoʊs wˌʌnsˈɛlf ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
give yourself completely to something
to become very involved in something
ตัวอย่าง
- She engrossed herself in her research and forgot to eat lunch.
- After work, he engrossed himself in a new hobby.
- I can easily engross myself in a good mystery novel.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He engrossed himself in his studies.
engrossed bill
1/ɪŋɡɹˈoʊst bˈɪl/
fixed phrase
formal
official amended version of a bill
the official version of a bill with changes added
ตัวอย่าง
- The committee reported the engrossed bill to the full chamber.
- Members proposed further changes to the bill as engrossed.
- A copy of the engrossed bill was circulated before the vote.
engrossed copy
1/ɪŋɡɹˈoʊst kˈɑpi/
fixed phrase
legal
final official written version
the final official copy of a legal document
ตัวอย่าง
- Please return two signed counterparts of the engrossed copy to our office.
- They compared the draft with the engrossed copy before signing.
- The engrossed copy was filed with the other closing documents.