English
Etymology
From pre- + occupy.
Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/pɹiˈɒkjupaɪ/, SAMPA|/pri"QkjupaI?/
(General American|US) IPA|/pɹiˈɑkjupaɪ/, SAMPA|/pri"AkjupaI?/
audio|en-us-preoccupy.ogg|Audio (US)
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-preoccupy.ogg|Audio (US)
Verb
en-verb|preoccup|i|ed
- To distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.
#:The father tried to preoccupy the child with his keys.
Translations
Greek: αποÏÏοφώ, απασχολώ (τη σκÎψη)
fr:preoccupy
io:preoccupy
fi:preoccupy
vi:preoccupy
zh:preoccupy
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