preoccupied

beschäftigt, gedanklich eingenommen

So intensiv mit jemandem oder etwas beschäftigt, dass es die ganze Aufmerksamkeit beansprucht.

In einfachem Englisch: Thinking so much about someone or something that it fills your attention.

• She is preoccupied with work.
• He became increasingly preoccupied with his appearance.
• Why are you so preoccupied with what they think?

So benutzt man es: preoccupied with someone/something (He is preoccupied with his exams.)

Synonyme: absorbed, engrossed

Häufige Wendungen: preoccupied with something, deeply preoccupied, preoccupied with someone

zerstreut, geistesabwesend

Mit anderen Gedanken beschäftigt und deshalb nicht aufmerksam für das, was um einen herum geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: Paying attention to other thoughts instead of what is happening around you.

• You look preoccupied today.
• She was too preoccupied to hear the question.
• His preoccupied expression suggested that something was wrong.

Synonyme: distracted, absent-minded

Gegenteile: attentive

Häufige Wendungen: look preoccupied, seem preoccupied, rather preoccupied