preoccupied
US /priˈɑ:kjupaɪd/
・UK /priˈɒkjupaɪd/
B2
v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
He is completely preoccupied with his book
adj.AdjectiveCompletely absorbed in thought; engrossed.
She seemed preoccupied and didn't even notice when I came in.
adj.AdjectiveTroubled or concerned with something.
He was too preoccupied with his own problems to listen to anyone else's.
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Can Ukraine still win the war against Russia? | BBC News
- But Putin's ceasefire proposal for May the 8th is absolute hogwash, and yet we're preoccupied by it.
But Putin's ceasefire proposal for May the 8th is absolute hogwash, and yet we're preoccupied by it.
- And yet we're preoccupied by it.
And yet we're preoccupied by it.
8 Things That Lead To Emotional Exhaustion
- Research shows that people with high performance demands and those who are preoccupied with thoughts about work and school during leisure time are more at risk of emotional exhaustion.
Research shows that people with high performance demands and those who are preoccupied with thoughts about work and school during leisure time are more at risk of emotional exhaustion.
- Research shows that people with high performance demands and those who are preoccupied with thoughts about work and school during leisure time are more at risk of emotional exhaustion.
Research shows that people with high performance demands and those who are preoccupied with thoughts about work and school during leisure time are more at risk of emotional exhaustion.
The Dating Mistake You're Making
- We're so preoccupied with our checklists and our needs that we really fail to see the person in front of us.
We're so preoccupied with our checklists and our needs that we really fail to see the person in front of us.
- We're so preoccupied with our checklists and our needs that we really fail to see the person in front of us.
We're so preoccupied with our checklists and our needs that we really fail to see the person in front of us.
Spot the Liars w/ Natasha Lyonne & Rian Johnson
- My mind was kind of preoccupied at the time.
My mind was kind of preoccupied at the time.
- It's hard to say, and my mind was kind of preoccupied at the time.
It's hard to say, and my mind was kind of preoccupied at the time.
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson | Full Audiobook
- the lawyer led up to the subject which so disagreeably preoccupied his mind.
the lawyer led up to the subject which so disagreeably preoccupied his mind.
- After a little rambling talk, the lawyer led up to the subject which so disagreeably preoccupied his mind.
After a little rambling talk, the lawyer led up to the subject which so disagreeably preoccupied his mind.
26 Life Lessons I Learned at 26 | Letting go, giving back, self care
- Like, you don't know." Or like, we're so preoccupied with the things in here that we tune out our voices in here.
Like, you don't know." Or like, we're so preoccupied with the things in here that we tune out our voices in here.
- we're so preoccupied with the things in here
we're so preoccupied with the things in here
The Cost of Repressing Your Emotions
- When your mind is preoccupied with unresolved feelings, it can be exhausting, both mentally and physically, leading to a persistent lack of energy that even a good night's sleep or exercising more won't help.
When your mind is preoccupied with unresolved feelings, it can be exhausting, both mentally and physically, leading to a persistent lack of energy that even a good night's sleep or exercising more won't help.
- When your mind is preoccupied with unresolved feelings, it can be exhausting, both mentally and physically, leading to a persistent lack of energy that even a good night's sleep or exercising more won't help.
When your mind is preoccupied with unresolved feelings, it can be exhausting, both mentally and physically, leading to a persistent lack of energy that even a good night's sleep or exercising more won't help.
Hugh Jackman on The Son and why his parenting style involves "leading with vulnerability"
- I'll say, "Hey, guys, I know I might seem a bit preoccupied," or if I seem a bit vacant, "I'm just really nervous.
I'll say, "Hey, guys, I know I might seem a bit preoccupied," or if I seem a bit vacant, "I'm just really nervous.
- But now I will like, I'll, I'll say like, Hey guys, I know I might seem a bit preoccupied or if I seem a bit vacant, I'm just really nervous.
But now I will like, I'll, I'll say like, Hey guys, I know I might seem a bit preoccupied or if I seem a bit vacant, I'm just really nervous.
Are Your Suppressed Feelings Secretly Harming You?
- When your mind is preoccupied with unresolved feelings, it can be exhausting, both mentally and physically, leading to a persistent lack of energy that even a good night's sleep or exercising more won't help.
When your mind is preoccupied with unresolved feelings, it can be exhausting, both mentally and physically, leading to a persistent lack of energy that even a good night's sleep or exercising more won't help.
- When your mind is preoccupied with unresolved feelings, it can be exhausting, both mentally and physically, leading to a persistent lack of energy that even a good night's sleep or exercising more won't help.
When your mind is preoccupied with unresolved feelings, it can be exhausting, both mentally and physically, leading to a persistent lack of energy that even a good night's sleep or exercising more won't help.
20 Little Things That Secretly Make You Unhappy
- Being too preoccupied with many different things could make you feel like happiness is just out of reach.
Being too preoccupied with many different things could make you feel like happiness is just out of reach.
- Being too preoccupied with many different things can make you feel like happiness is just out of reach.
Being too preoccupied with many different things can make you feel like happiness is just out of reach.