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preoccupy

/priːˈɒkjʊpaɪ/

/priˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/

Переводы

preoccupyглагол

preoccupied

Прошедшее простое время

preoccupied

Причастие прошедшего времени

preoccupying

Герундий

/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.

Дополнительные переводы

Синонимы

preoccupy oneself

preoccupyглагол

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.