preoccupation

• Substantivo que designa o estado de estar absorto em pensamentos ou numa ideia que domina a mente, ou a ação de ocupar algo antecipadamente.

A noun referring to a state of being absorbed in thought or an idea that dominates one's mind, or the act of occupying something beforehand.

1. Dominant thoughtB2formal

   An idea or subject that occupies someone's mind and holds their attention completely.

   Preocupação

   • His main preoccupation was finding a new job.
   • The artist's preoccupation with light and shadow is evident in all his works.
   • Her constant preoccupation with the past prevented her from enjoying the present.

   Sinônimosbugconcerncrazefascinationfixationhobbyhorseinterestmaniaobsessionpassion

   Antônimosdisregardinattentionindifferenceneglect

2. State of being absorbedB2formal

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

   Absorção mental

   • She stared out the window in deep preoccupation.
   • His preoccupation with the problem made him forget the meeting.
   • The child's preoccupation with the toy was absolute.

   Sinônimosabsorptionabstractionbrown studyconcentrationcontemplationdistractionengrossmentimmersionmusingreverie

   Antônimosinattentionunawareness

3. Prior occupancyC1formallegal

   The act of taking possession or occupancy of a property before someone else does.

   Ocupação prévia

   • The law recognizes the right of preoccupation in certain land disputes.
   • Preoccupation of the building was granted to the first applicant.
   • The concept of preoccupation is important in property law.

   Sinônimospreemptionpreoccupancy