열중하다

나는 그림 그리기에 열중해요.

I am absorbed in drawing.

Present tense, polite informal ending '-어요'.

아기가 장난감에 열중하고 있어요.

The baby is engrossed in the toy.

Present progressive '-고 있다' with polite informal ending '-어요'.

그는 책 읽기에 열중했습니다.

He was absorbed in reading a book.

Past tense, polite formal ending '-습니다'.

음악을 들으며 열중해요.

I get absorbed while listening to music.

Gerund '들으며' (while listening) followed by the verb.

엄마는 요리에 열중하고 계세요.

Mom is absorbed in cooking.

Honorific form '계시다' used for elders.

아이들이 게임에 열중했어요.

The children were engrossed in the game.

Past tense, polite informal ending '-었어요'.

저는 공부에 열중할 거예요.

I will concentrate on studying.

Future tense using '-ㄹ 거예요'.

그는 일에 열중하는 사람입니다.

He is a person who is absorbed in work.

Describing a characteristic using the noun form of the verb stem.

학생들은 발표 준비에 매우 열중하고 있었습니다.

The students were very absorbed in preparing for their presentation.

Past progressive, polite formal ending '-있었습니다'.

그녀는 뜨개질에 열중한 나머지 시간 가는 줄 몰랐다.

So absorbed was she in knitting, she didn't realize time was passing.

Using '-ㄴ 나머지' to show consequence of being absorbed.

저는 음악 감상에 열중하는 것을 좋아합니다.

I like to be absorbed in listening to music.

Using '-는 것' as a nominalizer for the verb phrase.

새로운 프로젝트에 열중하느라 다른 일을 신경 쓰지 못했습니다.

I couldn't pay attention to other things because I was engrossed in the new project.

Using '-느라' to indicate the reason for not doing something else.

화가는 그의 작품에 열중하여 몇 시간 동안 움직이지 않았다.

The painter was so engrossed in his artwork that he didn't move for hours.

Using '-어/아' form to link actions, emphasizing the absorption.

요즘 그는 바둑에 푹 열중하고 있다.

Lately, he has been completely absorbed in playing Baduk (Go).

Using '푹' (completely) to emphasize the degree of absorption.

아이들은 새로운 장난감에 정신없이 열중했다.

The children were frantically engrossed in their new toys.

Using '정신없이' (frantically, without realizing) to describe the state of absorption.

회의에 열중하느라 점심을 거르는 경우가 많았다.

There were many cases where I skipped lunch because I was engrossed in the meeting.

'-는 경우' (cases where) combined with '-느라' to express cause and effect.

그는 어린 시절부터 그림 그리기에 열중하여 결국 유명한 화가가 되었다.

He was so engrossed in painting from childhood that he eventually became a famous artist.

Using '-어/아 결국' (eventually) to show the outcome of sustained absorption.

프로그래머들은 새로운 알고리즘 개발에 몰두하느라 밤샘 작업을 했다.

The programmers pulled an all-nighter, engrossed in developing a new algorithm.

Using '몰두하느라' (because they were engrossed) with '밤샘 작업' (all-nighter).

그녀는 자신이 맡은 역할에 열중하여 캐릭터 분석에 심혈을 기울였다.

She was so engrossed in the role she was given that she poured her heart into character analysis.

Using '심혈을 기울이다' (to pour one's heart into) to describe the effort during absorption.

수학 문제를 풀이에 열중하던 중, 갑자기 아이디어가 떠올랐다.

While engrossed in solving a math problem, an idea suddenly came to me.

Using '-던 중' (while doing something) to indicate the timing of an event.

그는 취미인 사진 촬영에 열중한 나머지, 다른 사람들과의 교류가 줄어들었다.

So absorbed was he in his hobby of photography, his interactions with others decreased.

Using '-ㄴ 나머지' to show a consequence of extreme absorption.

연구팀은 실험 결과에 열중하여 예상치 못한 발견을 하게 되었다.

The research team, engrossed in the experimental results, made an unexpected discovery.

Using '-어/아' to link the absorption in results to the discovery.

역사 다큐멘터리를 보는 데 열중하느라 시간 가는 줄도 몰랐습니다.

I didn't even realize time was passing because I was so engrossed in watching the history documentary.

Using '줄도 모르다' (not even know) to emphasize the extent of absorption.

그는 자신의 철학적 사유에 깊이 열중하여 많은 저서를 남겼다.

He was deeply engrossed in his philosophical thinking and left behind many writings.

Using '깊이' (deeply) to modify the verb and '사유' (thinking).

그의 작품에는 사물에 대한 깊은 탐구와 열중이 엿보인다.

His works reveal a deep exploration and absorption in objects.

Using '엿보인다' (can be seen, is revealed) to describe what is evident in the work.

그는 자신의 정치적 신념에 너무 열중한 나머지, 현실 감각을 잃어버렸다.

He was so engrossed in his political beliefs that he lost his sense of reality.

Using '-ㄴ 나머지' to show a negative consequence of extreme absorption.

자원봉사자들은 재난 지역 복구 작업에 헌신적으로 열중하고 있다.

The volunteers are devotedly engrossed in the recovery work in the disaster area.

Using '헌신적으로' (devotedly) to describe the manner of absorption.

그녀는 새로운 기술 습득에 열중하여 밤낮없이 공부했다.

She was so engrossed in acquiring new skills that she studied day and night.

Using '밤낮없이' (day and night) to emphasize the continuous effort.

탐정은 사건의 진실을 밝히는 데 열중한 나머지, 자신의 안전을 소홀히 했다.

The detective was so engrossed in uncovering the truth of the case that they neglected their own safety.

Using '소홀히 하다' (to neglect) as a consequence of absorption.

그는 고전 음악의 심오함에 열중하여 평생을 연구에 바쳤다.

He was so engrossed in the profundity of classical music that he dedicated his life to its study.

Using '평생을 바치다' (dedicate one's life) to show the ultimate commitment.

최신 기술 동향에 열중하는 것은 현대 사회에서 필수적이다.

Being engrossed in the latest technological trends is essential in modern society.

Using the gerund form as the subject of the sentence.

그는 자신의 예술적 비전에 열중하여 대중의 비판에 개의치 않았다.

He was so engrossed in his artistic vision that he paid no mind to public criticism.

Using '개의치 않다' (not to care about, pay no mind to) as a reaction to the absorption.

작가들은 종종 작품 구상 단계에서 극도의 몰입과 열중을 경험한다.

Writers often experience extreme immersion and absorption during the conceptualization phase of their work.

Using '극도의 몰입' (extreme immersion) and '경험한다' (experience).

그는 자신의 학문적 탐구에 너무 열중한 나머지, 사회적 관계는 뒷전으로 밀려났다.

He was so engrossed in his academic pursuit that social relationships were pushed to the background.

Using '뒷전으로 밀려나다' (to be pushed to the background) to describe the neglect of other aspects of life.

혁신가들은 기존의 틀을 깨는 데 열중하여 새로운 패러다임을 제시한다.

Innovators, engrossed in breaking existing paradigms, present new frameworks.

Using '기존의 틀을 깨다' (break existing paradigms) and '새로운 패러다임' (new paradigm).

그녀는 자신의 예술적 표현의 자유에 열중하여 기존의 관습에 도전했다.

She was so engrossed in her artistic freedom of expression that she challenged existing conventions.

Using '예술적 표현의 자유' (artistic freedom of expression) and '기존의 관습' (existing conventions).

전쟁 포로들은 자유를 향한 갈망에 열중하여 탈출 계획을 세웠다.

The prisoners of war, engrossed in their longing for freedom, devised an escape plan.

Using '자유를 향한 갈망' (longing for freedom) and '탈출 계획을 세우다' (devise an escape plan).

그는 고대 문명의 신비에 열중하여 수년간의 발굴 작업을 진행했다.

He was so engrossed in the mysteries of ancient civilizations that he conducted excavation work for many years.

Using '고대 문명' (ancient civilization), '신비' (mysteries), and '발굴 작업' (excavation work).

환경 운동가들은 지구의 미래를 보존하는 데 열중하여 국제적인 캠페인을 전개하고 있다.

Environmental activists, engrossed in preserving the future of the Earth, are developing international campaigns.

Using '지구의 미래를 보존하다' (preserve the future of the Earth) and '국제적인 캠페인' (international campaign).

그는 자신이 창조한 세계관에 너무 열중한 나머지, 현실 세계와의 괴리가 심화되었다.

He was so engrossed in the worldview he created that the gap with the real world deepened.

Using '세계관' (worldview), '괴리' (gap, disconnect), and '심화되다' (to deepen).

인류의 기원에 대한 그의 탐구는 거의 종교적인 열중의 경지에 이르렀다.

His exploration into the origins of humanity reached a level of almost religious absorption.

Using '종교적인 열중의 경지' (level of religious absorption) for a heightened sense.

그는 자신의 예술적 이상에 너무 열중한 나머지, 현실적인 제약은 안중에도 없었다.

He was so engrossed in his artistic ideals that practical constraints were completely disregarded.

Using '예술적 이상' (artistic ideals) and '안중에도 없다' (not even in consideration, completely disregarded).

과학자들은 우주의 비밀을 푸는 데 열중하여, 때로는 자신의 생명까지도 희생할 각오가 되어 있었다.

Scientists, engrossed in unraveling the mysteries of the universe, were sometimes prepared to sacrifice even their own lives.

Using '우주의 비밀을 풀다' (unravel the mysteries of the universe) and '희생할 각오가 되어 있었다' (were prepared to sacrifice).

그녀는 복잡한 사회 문제 해결에 열중하여, 개인적인 안위는 안중에도 두지 않았다.

She was so engrossed in solving complex social problems that she paid no mind to her personal safety.

Using '복잡한 사회 문제' (complex social problems) and '개인적인 안위' (personal safety).

그는 자신이 구축한 가상 세계에 너무 열중한 나머지, 현실 세계와의 단절은 불가피했다.

He was so engrossed in the virtual world he had constructed that a disconnection from the real world became inevitable.

Using '가상 세계' (virtual world), '단절' (disconnection), and '불가피했다' (became inevitable).

역사가들은 과거 문명의 흥망성쇠를 이해하는 데 열중하여, 사료 분석에 모든 노력을 경주했다.

Historians, engrossed in understanding the rise and fall of past civilizations, dedicated all their efforts to analyzing historical records.

Using '흥망성쇠' (rise and fall), '사료 분석' (analysis of historical records), and '모든 노력을 경주하다' (dedicate all efforts).

철학자는 존재의 본질을 탐구하는 데 열중하여, 세속적인 명예는 하찮게 여겼다.

The philosopher, engrossed in exploring the essence of existence, regarded worldly fame as trivial.

Using '존재의 본질' (essence of existence) and '세속적인 명예' (worldly fame), '하찮게 여기다' (to regard as trivial).

그는 자신이 추구하는 예술적 완벽함에 너무 열중한 나머지, 현실적인 성과보다는 과정 자체에 의미를 두었다.

He was so engrossed in the artistic perfection he pursued that he placed meaning in the process itself rather than tangible results.

Using '예술적 완벽함' (artistic perfection), '현실적인 성과' (tangible results), and '과정 자체' (the process itself).