Quedarse abismado. Do you know what it means?

Question

First of all, the word abismo means abyss in Spanish.

Quedarse abismado is a very common Spanish phrase. Can you guess what it means and share it with the forum?

Here's an example of usage:

El huracán Sandy fue tan fuerte que hasta el gato se quedó abismado por las consecuencias de esta tragedia.

To die from shock, looking at the cat, electrocuted, poor thing. - annierats, Nov 10, 2012

Answer 1

Hello.

This expression is used when a person is absorbed or thoughtful in an idea or situation.

Some synonyms are:

absorto abstraído caviloso ensimismado meditabundo (adj. Que piensa, medita o reflexiona en silencio. ) pasmado pensativo

¡Muy bien! - francobollo, Nov 11, 2012

Answer 2

Very nice, francobollo. My guess (and remember...just a guess) would be....

"....quedarse abismado por las consecuencias de esta tragedia." ....sounds like they..."remained humbled by consequences of this tragedy."

So, maybe...even the cat (who has nine lives) remained humbled by the consequences of this tragedy.

It's not humbled, Viejito. But nice try. - francobollo, Nov 11, 2012

Hi Franco, my dictionary says "humbled, cast down". Should I buy a bigger one? - geofc, Nov 11, 2012

Thanks, francobollo. It was a guess. I thought that it might have an idiomatic expression. I see that "gasomov" let us in on it. Thanks, gasimov....you too, francobollo. :) - viejito, Nov 12, 2012

Answer 3

Another go

"shocked" "stunned" "bemused"

Just noticed a "best answer" has already been chosen Ha

Answer 4

Is it that the cat was oblivious to the storm?

Nope. Sorry! - francobollo, Nov 11, 2012

Answer 5

"El huracán Sandy fue tan fuerte que hasta el gato se quedó abismado por las consecuencias de esta tragedia."

Porque se utiliza la palabra "hasta" acá. ¿Significa "en cuanto" o "respecto"?

Tim

que hasta el gato means that even the cat - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012

Answer 6

I'll try again:

Struck dumb?

Anita, te acercas mucho. - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012

Answer 7

destrozado, devestado. soprendido.

Sorprendido, tal vez. Pero no significa ni destrozado ni devastado. - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012

Answer 8

He sank into depression?? ( Into the abyss)

Worse than just being a bit under the weather, I think.

Nope. Close but no cigar. - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012

Answer 9

"engulfed" "swallowed up" ?

Nope. Nice try, though. - francobollo, Nov 11, 2012

Answer 10

se quedó abismado

He was amazed (in a depressed sort of way)?

Puede ser por una razón positiva o negativa. En el caso del gato, la razón es obvia. - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012