Cari
to preoccupy
01
menguasai pikiran, mengkhawatirkan
to engage someone's mind or attention fully, especially with worries or concerns
Transitive: to preoccupy sb
Contoh-contoh
She has been preoccupied with worries about her children's health and safety.
Dia telah sibuk dengan kekhawatiran tentang kesehatan dan keselamatan anak-anaknya.
Recent political scandals have preoccupied voters and dominated public discourse.
Skandal politik baru-baru ini telah menguras perhatian pemilih dan mendominasi wacana publik.
02
mengambil alih sebelum orang lain, mendahului orang lain
to take control or fill up a space before anyone else can
Transitive: to preoccupy a space
Contoh-contoh
She preoccupied the front seat of the car, leaving no room for others.
Dia menguasai kursi depan mobil, tidak menyisakan ruang untuk orang lain.
The first team to arrive preoccupied the most comfortable chairs in the room.
Tim pertama yang tiba menguasai kursi paling nyaman di ruangan.
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