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Definition of preoccupied - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
concernhaving excessive concern with something
- He is preoccupied with his health issues.
2.
attentiondistracted by something else
- He was too preoccupied to notice the time.
3.
engagedRare already used or taken upRare
- The meeting room was preoccupied when we arrived..
Origin of preoccupied
Latin, prae (before) + occupare (seize)
Terms with preoccupied included in their meaning
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preoccupied
constantly thinking about something
mental state
mentally preoccupied or absent
risky habit
preoccupied with games of chance
psychology
be preoccupied with a particular thought or worry
continual preoccupation
continually preoccupied with something
self-focused
preoccupied with oneself to the exclusion of others
psychology
absorbed or preoccupied mentally
focus
in a distracted or preoccupied manner
distracted
in an absent-minded or preoccupied manner
lost in thought
mentally withdrawn or preoccupied
preoccupation
state of being preoccupied with one's baby
emotion
deeply thoughtful or preoccupied
obsession
obsessed or preoccupied with something
consumed by
overwhelmed or preoccupied with an emotion
psychology
obsessed or preoccupied with a specific thought
psychology
preoccupied or obsessed by a thought or memory
daydreaming
mentally absent or preoccupied
metaphorical
being overly preoccupied with trivial matters
distraction
state of being easily distracted or preoccupied
behavior
in a preoccupied or absentminded manner
mental state
state of being mentally detached or preoccupied
mental state
state of being mildly insane or preoccupied
emotion
with a troubled or preoccupied expression
absentminded manner
in a preoccupied or absentminded way
Examples of preoccupied in a sentence
His mind was preoccupied with thoughts of the future. She seemed preoccupied with her thoughts. The preoccupied student missed the teacher's question. The land was preoccupied by another tenant.
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- French:préoccupé, distrait, ...
- German:besorgt, abgelenkt, ...
- Italian:preoccupato, distratto, ...
- Spanish:preocupado, distraído, ...
- Portuguese:obcecado, preocupado, ...
- Chinese:心事重重的, 心不在焉的, ...
- Japanese:気を取られている, 夢中になっている, ...
- Arabic:مَشْغُول البَال, مُسْتَغْرِق الفِكْر, ...
- Hebrew:טָרוּד, מוּסַח דַּעַת, ...
- Russian:озабоченный, занятый, ...
- Ukrainian:стурбований, зосереджений, ...
- Hindi:चिंताग्रस्त, उलझा हुआ, ...
Definition of preoccupy - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotionRare worry or concern someone to distractionRare
- Her health issues preoccupied her family.
2.
mental engagementRare occupy the mind or thoughts beforehandRare
- The upcoming exam preoccupied her thoughts all week..
3.
obsessionRare occupy urgently or obsessivelyRare
- The project preoccupied her every waking moment.
Origin of preoccupy
Latin, prae (before) + occupare (seize)
Examples of preoccupy in a sentence
The upcoming exam began to preoccupy her thoughts. His worries about the future preoccupy him constantly. Financial concerns preoccupy their discussions every evening. Thoughts of the upcoming exam preoccupy him constantly. The mystery novel preoccupied her throughout the weekend.
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- French:préoccuper, hanter, ...
- German:beschäftigen, gedanklich einnehmen, ...
- Italian:preoccupare, assorbire, ...
- Spanish:preocupar, absorber, ...
- Portuguese:preocupar, absorver, ...
- Chinese:使担忧, 使全神贯注, ...
- Japanese:心配させる, 心を奪う, ...
- Arabic:شَغَلَ بَالَ, شَغَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַדְאִיג, לְהַעֲסִיק, ...
- Russian:беспокоить, занимать мысли, ...
- Ukrainian:турбувати, займати думки, ...
- Hindi:चिंतित करना, मस्तिष्क में व्यस्त रखना, ...
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