preoccupied

preoccupato, assorto

Che pensa tanto a qualcuno o qualcosa da dedicarvi tutta la propria attenzione.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: preoccupied with someone/something (He is preoccupied with his exams.)

Sinonimi: absorbed, engrossed

Espressioni comuni: preoccupied with something, deeply preoccupied, preoccupied with someone

distratto, assorto

Che segue altri pensieri invece di prestare attenzione a ciò che accade intorno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: distracted, absent-minded

Contrari: attentive

Espressioni comuni: look preoccupied, seem preoccupied, rather preoccupied