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preoccupying
UK
/priːˈɒkjʊpaɪɪŋ/
US
/priˈɑkjəˌpaɪɪŋ/
UK
/priːˈɒkjʊpaɪɪŋ/
US
/priˈɑkjəˌpaɪɪŋ/
Used predicatively and attributively as a present-participle adjective.
Translations
The preoccupying thought kept him awake all night.
Занимающая мысль не давала ему уснуть всю ночь.
Her preoccupying hobby left her little time for anything else.
Ее поглощающее хобби оставляло ей мало времени на что-либо еще.
The preoccupying issue was discussed at length during the meeting.
Волнующий вопрос был подробно обсужден на встрече.
Definitions
The preoccupying prospect of losing his job made it hard for him to focus on anything else.
preoccupying
Gerund
preoccupied
Past Simple
preoccupied
Past Participle
preoccupying
Gerund
UK
/priːˈɒkjʊpaɪ/
US
/priˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/
Translations
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.
Additional translations
Definitions
The upcoming exam seemed to preoccupy her thoughts all week.
The settlers sought to preoccupy the fertile valley before their rivals arrived.