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to be imbued with
To be completely filled with a feeling, an idea, a conviction, or a quality. It describes a state of deep inner influence or certainty.
Sie war von der Wichtigkeit ihrer Aufgabe vollkommen durchdrungen.
She was completely imbued with the importance of her task.
'Durchdrungen' (imbued/permeated) is the past participle form of the verb 'durchdringen' (to penetrate/permeate). In this adjectival use, it describes a state that is the result of a process—namely, that an idea or feeling has completely filled someone.
Er ist von seiner eigenen Genialität völlig durchdrungen.
He is completely imbued with his own genius.
This adjective is almost always used in the fixed construction 'von etwas (Dativ) durchdrungen sein' (to be imbued with something). The preposition 'von' is crucial here.
Die ganze Atmosphäre war von einer feierlichen Stimmung durchdrungen.
The whole atmosphere was imbued with a solemn mood.
People are typically 'durchdrungen' (imbued) with abstract concepts. Common combinations are being imbued 'von der Wichtigkeit' (with the importance), 'von einer Überzeugung' (with a conviction), 'von einem Gefühl' (with a feeling), or 'von dem Bewusstsein' (with the awareness).
Die Forscherin war von der Richtigkeit ihrer Theorie durchdrungen.
The researcher was imbued with the correctness of her theory.
convinced
Überzeugt means that someone considers something true or right and is firmly certain of it. Durchdrungen additionally describes an idea or conviction that deeply fills the person and strongly shapes their thinking. Use überzeugt for certainty, and durchdrungen for the particularly profound inner effect.
Er ist von der Notwendigkeit, wegen des Unwetters sofort zu handeln, tief durchdrungen.
He is deeply imbued with the conviction that we must act immediately because of the storm.
Er ist überzeugt, dass wir wegen des Unwetters sofort handeln müssen.
He is convinced that we must act immediately because of the storm.
