LookItUppreoccupied
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /priːˈɑkjəpaɪd/ · UK /priːˈɒkjʊpaɪd/
preoccupied means: Thinking so much about someone or something that it fills your attention.
adjective
Thinking so much about someone or something that it fills your attention.
- She is preoccupied with work.
- He became increasingly preoccupied with his appearance.
- Why are you so preoccupied with what they think?
Paying attention to other thoughts instead of what is happening around you.
- You look preoccupied today.
- She was too preoccupied to hear the question.
- His preoccupied expression suggested that something was wrong.
Questions about preoccupied
What does preoccupied mean?
Thinking so much about someone or something that it fills your attention.
What is preoccupied in other languages?
Türkçe: aklı meşgul · Español: preocupado · Français: préoccupé · Deutsch: beschäftigt · Italiano: preoccupato · 日本語: 夢中になっている
How do you pronounce preoccupied?
In American English /priːˈɑkjəpaɪd/; in British English /priːˈɒkjʊpaɪd/.
How do you use preoccupied in a sentence?
She is preoccupied with work. He became increasingly preoccupied with his appearance.
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