preoccupied
word
/pɹiˈɑkjəˌpaɪd/
/pɹɪˈɒkjʊpˌaɪd/
Definition
Thinking so much about something that you do not notice what is happening around you or cannot focus on other things.
Usage & Nuances
Used in neutral to slightly formal contexts. Common collocates: 'seem preoccupied', 'look preoccupied', 'be preoccupied with'. Often describes being distracted due to worry or deep thought.
Spanish: distraído - preocupado - absortoPortuguese (BR): distraído - preocupado - absortoPortuguese (PT): distraído - preocupado - absortoChinese (Simplified): 心不在焉 - 专注于（某事） - 忧心忡忡Chinese (Traditional): 心不在焉 - 專注於（某事） - 憂心忡忡Hindi: मग्न - चिंतित - ध्यान में खोयाArabic: مشغول البال - شارد الذهن - منشغلBengali: মনোযোগহীন - উদ্বিগ্ন - চিন্তিতRussian: озабоченный - поглощённый (мыслями)Japanese: 気が散っている - 心ここにあらずVietnamese: bận tâm - mãi nghĩKorean: 몰두한 - 정신이 팔린Turkish: dalgın - düşünceliUrdu: خیالوں میں گم - مشغولIndonesian: terpaku - sibuk berpikir
Example Sentences
He seemed preoccupied during the meeting.
basic
She was too preoccupied to notice the phone ringing.
basic
Why are you so preoccupied today?
basic
I tried talking to her, but she was completely preoccupied with her thoughts.
natural
Don’t be so preoccupied—just enjoy the party!
natural
He gets so preoccupied with work that he forgets to eat.
natural