Meaning of the German Word "Beschäftigen"

beschäftigen

preoccupy

To be the main thought in someone's mind, causing other things to be forgotten.

Example Sentence

Das Problem schien sie den ganzen Tag zu beschäftigen.

Other Meanings of This Word

To fill or use a space, area, or amount of time.

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Definition: To be the main thought in someone's mind, causing other things to be forgotten.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "beschäftigen"?

C1

What grammatical category does "beschäftigen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "beschäftigen" belong to?

Abstract