be preoccupied

[bi ˌpriːˈɒkjupaɪd]

verb phrase

estar preocupado

1. to have one's attention or thoughts absorbed by something; to be mentally focused on something to the exclusion of other things

She was preoccupied with thoughts of the upcoming exam.

Ela estava preocupada com pensamentos sobre o próximo exame.

2. to be distracted or inattentive due to worries or concerns

He seemed preoccupied during the meeting and didn't contribute much.

Ele parecia preocupado durante a reunião e não contribuiu muito.

NYC Slang

got your head in the clouds

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar preocupado

standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

estar de cabeça ocupada

colloquial alternative

São Paulo

estar com a cabeça em outro lugar

idiomatic expression commonly used

Portugal

estar preocupado

standard usage; also 'estar ocupado mentalmente'

have something on one's mind

be lost in thought

have one's mind elsewhere

be in a world of one's own

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