English translation of "pris au jeu" - "enthralled by the task"

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141 months ago

Barbara Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:	French > English
Subject:	General
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	pris au jeu
Context:	Il avait ensuite commencé d'écrire un article à la gloire du travail de Claude. Pris au jeu, il y...
Keywords:	avait consacré l'essentiel de l'après-midi, confortablement installé en haut sur le bureau de Claude

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141 months ago

David Edwards Translation and Training wrote:

warming to his task

141 months ago

Josephine Cassar wrote:

captivated by the task

My comment:

spellbound/bewitched-there are many ways of expressing it, depending how strong you want it

141 months ago

Josephine Cassar wrote:

captivated by the task

My comment:

spellbound/bewitched-there are many ways of expressing it, depending how strong you want it

141 months ago

martynback wrote:

absorbed by the task

141 months ago

martynback wrote:

enthralled by the task

My comment:

he really got into it! you could also use "absorb" or any other synonym

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141 months ago

wrote:

"Enthralled" seems a little strong in this instance, although the protagonist, unbeknowst to him at this point, is enthralled by the sculptor and her works. "Absorbed" , though, reflects the register of my translated context very well. Thanks.

141 months ago

Marie-Claire wrote:

I agree... "enthralled" is somewhat strong.

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