ensimismarse

to lose oneself in thought

to become engrossed

ensimismarse

pronominal verb

1. (to shut oneself off)

a. to lose oneself in thought

No sé qué le pasa a Pedro. Está con nosotros y de pronto se ensimisma. Es como si no estuviera allí.

I don't know what's the matter with Pedro. He's with us and suddenly loses himself in thought. It's like he's not even there.

2. (to become immersed)

a. to become engrossed

Maribel dejó de atender a la conversación y se ensimismó en sus problemas.

Maribel stopped listening to the conversation and became engrossed in her problems.

b. to become absorbed

No lo entiendo. Mis hijos se ensimisman con esta serie. A mí me parece aburridísima.

I don't get it. My kids become absorbed in this series. I think it's really boring.

3. (to become vain)

(Bolivia)

(Ecuador)

(Honduras)

a. to get conceited

Ana se ensimismó mucho cuando empezó a trabajar en la televisión.

Ana got very conceited when she started working on television.