PREOCCUPY


Meaning of PREOCCUPY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pri:ˈɔkjupaɪ ]

v.tr. (-ies, -ied) 1 (of a thought etc.) dominate or engross the mind of (a person) to the exclusion of other thoughts. 2 (as preoccupied adj.) otherwise engrossed; mentally distracted. 3 occupy beforehand. [PRE- + OCCUPY, after L praeoccupare seize beforehand]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.