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preoccupy

/priːˈɒkjʊpaɪ/

/priˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/

Übersetzungen

preoccupyverb

preoccupied

Präteritum

preoccupied

Partizip Perfekt

preoccupying

Gerundium

/priːˈɒkjʊpaɪ/

/priˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/

The mystery of the ancient ruins seemed to preoccupy the archaeologists.

Тайна древних руин, казалось, поглощала археологов.

The issue of climate change continues to preoccupy scientists around the world.

Проблема изменения климата продолжает занимать ученых по всему миру.

The possibility of a recession began to preoccupy the investors.

Возможность рецессии начала волновать инвесторов.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Synonyme

preoccupy oneself

preoccupyverb

To dominate or engross the mind of someone to the exclusion of other thoughts.

The upcoming exam seemed to preoccupy her thoughts all week.

To seize or occupy something beforehand, especially before someone else can do so (archaic or formal).

The settlers sought to preoccupy the fertile valley before their rivals arrived.