Arabic Word · Intermediate
استغرق
to absorb
Pronunciation: /is.taɣ.ra.qa/
Meaning
to absorb; to engross; to overpower
Example
أَحْيَانًا تَسْتَغْرِقُ ٱلْمُحَادَثَةُ ٱلْهَاتِفِيَّةُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ سَاعَةٍ.
Sometimes the phone conversation takes more than an hour.
Practice tips
- Practice استغرق out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Arabic word is for intermediate-level learners.