Ergens mee bezig zijn
Example: Ik ben ergens mee bezig en kan nu niet praten.
Definition
"Ergens mee bezig zijn" means to be engaged in an activity or task, usually implying that one's attention is focused on something specific. For example, when someone says, 'Ik ben ergens mee bezig,' they indicate they are currently occupied and cannot be disturbed.
Translations
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to be working on -
estar ocupado con -
estar ocupat amb -
être occupé à -
beschäftigt sein mit -
essere occupato con qualcosa -
estar ocupado com algo
Etymology
The phrase "ergens mee bezig zijn" comes from Dutch, where 'ergens' means 'somewhere,' 'mee' means 'with,' and 'bezig zijn' means 'to be busy' or 'engaged.' Together, they literally translate to 'to be busy with something,' reflecting the idea of being occupied or involved in an activity.
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"Ergens mee bezig zijn" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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