prepossess

ˌpriːpəˈzɛs
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Translation of prepossess into German

Verb

tr.
1.

bias

Dated
influence someone's opinion in advance
Dated
beeinflussen voreingenommen machen
  • Her charm prepossessed him in her favor.Ihr Charme beeinflusste ihn zu ihren Gunsten.
2.

first meeting

Dated
make a positive impression beforehand
Dated
beeindrucken positiv beeinflussen
  • His kindness prepossessed the committee.Seine Freundlichkeit beeindruckte das Komitee.
3.

attention capture

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occupy the mind beforehand to the exclusion of other thoughts
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  • The idea of winning prepossessed his thoughts all day..Der Gedanke an den Sieg hat den ganzen Tag seine Gedanken beschäftigt
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Synonyms and analogies of prepossess in English

Examples of prepossess in a sentence

  • His reputation prepossessed the jury before the trial began.
  • Her reputation prepossessed the interviewers.
  • The artist's portfolio prepossessed the gallery owners.
  • His mind was prepossessed with worries about the future.
  • She found it hard to focus as the upcoming event prepossessed her thoughts.

Translations of "prepossess" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
beeindruckenv.
beschäftigenv.
beeinflussenv.
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