preoccupy in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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preoccupy <pret, pp preoccupied> [Brit priːˈɒkjʊpʌɪ, Am priˈɑkjəˌpaɪ] VB trans

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accaparer esprit
to preoccupy

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préoccuper problème, affaire
to preoccupy
travailler qn problème, question
to preoccupy sb
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This preoccupies moose, and keeps them from browsing for food, which can lead to malnutrition.
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This issue preoccupied him for the next two years, gradually shading into arguments about working conditions more generally.
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The foundation of this monastery preoccupied him through much of his life.
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Station personnel were often located in rural locations and had to preoccupy themselves during their off time.
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However, architects and designers had been preoccupied with the concept for some time.
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Breathing deeply in a natural rhythm without being preoccupied by breathing.
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Since 1948, he had been preoccupied with eradicating decadent literature and art, including urban-themed modernism, but also informed his subordinates not to allow a resurgence of ruralizing traditionalism.
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He led an ascetic life, secluding and preoccupying himself with study and prayer day and night.
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Defending his right to the property would preoccupy him for much of his career.
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There were several factors which preoccupied her over those decades, and took her attention away from publishing her own work.
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