prepossess

UK
/ˌpriːpəˈzɛs/
US
/ˌpriːpəˈzɛs/
prepossessverb
prepossessed
Past Simple
prepossessed
Past Participle
prepossessing
Gerund
UK
/ˌpriːpəˈzɛs/
US
/ˌpriːpəˈzɛs/
Traducciones
prédisposerAu sens de « disposer favorablement d’avance ». Soutenu, littéraire.
Her charming demeanor prepossessed everyone she met at the party.
Son attitude charmante prédisposait favorablement tous ceux qu’elle rencontrait à la fête.
Traducciones adicionales
prédisposerAu sens de « disposer contre d’avance » ; emploi littéraire.
préoccuperAu sens de « occuper l’esprit d’avance ». Littéraire et peu fréquent.
Definiciones
To influence or impress someone beforehand, especially in a favorable way.
Her charming demeanor prepossessed everyone she met at the party.
To cause someone to be biased or prejudiced, typically against someone or something, before meeting or considering them.
Rumors about his arrogance prepossessed many colleagues against him.
To occupy or fill the mind of (someone) beforehand; pre-engage the attention of.
Thoughts of the approaching voyage prepossessed her mind for days.