preoccupancy

• Substantivo que designa o estado de estar absorto em pensamentos ou preocupações, ou o ato de tomar posse de algo antes de outra pessoa.

A noun referring to the state of being absorbed in thought or the act of taking possession of a property before another party.

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1. Mental absorptionC1formal

   The state of being completely absorbed in one's thoughts or concerns, often to the exclusion of other things.

   Preocupação absorvente

   • His preoccupancy with the project made him forget the meeting.
   • She was in a state of deep preoccupancy, unaware of the noise around her.
   • The artist's preoccupancy with detail resulted in a masterpiece.

   Sinônimosabsorptionbrown studycogitationcontemplationengrossmentimmersionpreoccupationreverierumination

   Antônimosattentivenessawarenesscognizancemindfulness

2. Prior occupancyC1formal

   The act of taking possession or occupying a place before someone else does.

   Ocupação prévia

   • The new tenant claimed preoccupancy of the apartment.
   • Preoccupancy of the land was established by the first settlers.
   • The legal dispute centered on the right of preoccupancy.

   Sinônimospreoccupationprepossession