Used to describe someone who is so focused on an activity that they are not paying attention to anything else.
“The young man is absorbed in his book, oblivious to the noise around him.”
“She seems absorbed in her phone while waiting for the bus.”
Use this phrase in Task 3 to describe someone who looks deeply focused, such as reading a book or using a phone — it adds a layer of interpretation about the person's mental state, not just their physical action.
Synonyms: engrossed in, focused on, immersed in