engullido

Engullido is the past participle of the Spanish verb engullir, used as an adjective or in compound tenses to indicate that something has been swallowed or consumed quickly or completely. Literally, it can refer to food or drink that has been gulped; figuratively, it can describe something absorbed or overwhelmed by a larger force, such as a project, budget, or process.

The verb engullir belongs to standard Spanish and forms its participle as engullido (masculine singular), engullida (feminine singular), engullidos (masculine plural), and engullidas (feminine plural). The noun engullimiento denotes the act of swallowing or gobbling.

In usage, engullido tends to appear in both contemporary and literary contexts. Examples include: “La sopa fue engullida en minutos” (the soup was swallowed in minutes) and “El presupuesto quedó engullido por prioridades mayores” (the budget was engulfed by higher priorities). The term conveys a sense of rapid consumption or total absorption, often with a notion of inevitability or overpowering force.

Related terms include engullir (to swallow greedily), devorar (to devour), and ingerir (to ingest). Engullido is most common when describing something that has already been consumed or absorbed, either literally or metaphorically.