occupied

Describes a place that is being used or lived in, or a person who is busy doing something.

ruОписывает место, которое используется или занято, или человека, который занят каким-либо делом.esDescribe un lugar que está en uso o no disponible, o una persona que está realizando una actividad o tarea. También puede referirse a un territorio bajo control militar extranjero.frQualifie un lieu qui est utilisé ou pris, ou une personne qui est absorbée par une activité.deBeschreibt einen Ort, der genutzt oder belegt ist, oder eine Person, die mit etwas beschäftigt ist.ptDescreve um lugar que está sendo usado ou tomado por alguém, ou uma pessoa que está ocupada com alguma atividade.zh形容某个地方被使用、占用或有人居住；也形容人正在忙于某事、有事务在身。arيصف مكانًا مستخدمًا أو مأهولًا، أو شخصًا مشغولًا بعمل ما.

1. In use or taken A2 formal

   Something that is currently being used or is not available because someone else is using it.

   • All the seats on the bus were occupied.
   • The bathroom is occupied at the moment.
   • Is this parking space occupied?

   ruЗанятыйesocupadofroccupé (en usage)deBesetztptOcupadozh被占用的arمَشْغول

   Synonyms: bookedbusyengagedin usereservedtakenunavailable

   Antonyms: availableemptyfreeunoccupiedvacant

2. Seized by military force B2 formal

   An area or country that is controlled by foreign military forces.

   • The city remained occupied for several years after the war.
   • The occupied territories faced strict curfews.
   • Resistance groups formed in the occupied regions.

   ruОккупированныйesocupado (por fuerza militar)frOccupé (par une force militaire étrangère)deBesetztptOcupadozh被占领的arمُحْتَلّ

   Synonyms: overrunsubjugated

   Antonyms: freeindependentliberated

3. Lived in B1 formal

   A building or property that has people living in it.

   • The house has been occupied by the same family for decades.
   • Only the ground floor of the building is currently occupied.
   • The landlord is looking for tenants to keep the apartment occupied.

   ruЗаселенныйesocupado (habitado)froccupé (habité)deBewohntptHabitadozh有人居住的arمسكون

   Synonyms: inhabitedpeopledpopulatedtenanted

   Antonyms: abandonedemptyunoccupiedvacant

4. Busy or engaged A2 formal

   Having one's attention or time taken up by an activity.

   • She is occupied with her homework right now.
   • He kept himself occupied by reading a book.
   • The children were occupied with their toys for hours.

   ruЗанятыйesocupadofrOccupé, prisdeBeschäftigtptOcupadozh忙碌的arمشغول

   Synonyms: activebusyemployedengagedindustriousunavailableworking

   Antonyms: availablefreeidleunoccupied

• more occupied comparative form
• most occupied superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of taking up space, time, or attention, or of taking control of a place.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по занятию пространства, времени или внимания, либо по захвату контроля над местом.esVerbo que indica la acción de llenar un espacio, tiempo o atención, así como apoderarse o ejercer control sobre un lugar, o estar dedicado a una actividad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de remplir un espace, un temps ou une attention, ou de prendre le contrôle d'un lieu.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, Raum, Zeit oder Aufmerksamkeit in Anspruch zu nehmen oder die Kontrolle über einen Ort zu erlangen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de ocupar espaço, tempo ou atenção, ou de tomar o controle de um lugar.zh表示占据空间、时间或注意力，或夺取对某地控制权的动词。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على شغل حيّز من المكان أو الزمان أو الانتباه، أو السيطرة على مكان بالقوة أو الاستيلاء عليه.

1. Fill or take up space B1 formal

   To fill or take up a particular amount of space or area.

   • The large sofa occupies most of the living room.
   • This building occupies an entire city block.
   • The bookshelf occupies the wall opposite the window.

   ruЗаниматьesOcupar espaciofroccuper (de l'espace)deEinnehmenptOcuparzh占据arشَغْل حَيِّز

   Synonyms: consumecoverfilltake upuseutilize

2. Live in or use B1 formal

   To live or be present in a place, such as a house or office.

   • The family occupies the apartment on the third floor.
   • The company occupies the entire top floor of the building.
   • The students occupy the dormitory during the semester.

   ruЗаниматьesOcupar (vivir o usar un lugar)frOccuper (un lieu)deBewohnenptOcuparzh占用arيسكن أو يشغل

   Synonyms: inhabitlive inlodge inpopulatetenant

3. Keep busy or engaged B1 formal

   To keep someone busy or engaged in an activity.

   • She occupied herself with reading a novel.
   • The children occupied their time by playing games.
   • He occupied his mind with solving puzzles.

   ruЗаниматьesMantener ocupadofroccuperdeBeschäftigenptOcuparzh使忙于arإشغال

   Synonyms: absorbamusebusydistractemployengageengrossinvolve

   Antonyms: idlerelaxrest

4. Take control by force B2 formal

   To take possession or control of a place, especially by military force.

   • The army occupied the city after the battle.
   • The rebels occupied the government building.
   • The territory was occupied by foreign troops for years.

   ruЗахватитьesocupar por la fuerzafrOccuper par la forcedeBesetzenptTomar o controle à forçazh占领arاحتلال

   Synonyms: captureconquerinvadeseizesubjugatetake over

   Antonyms: abandonevacuatevacatewithdraw

• occupied past participle
• occupied past simple
• occupying present participle
• occupies third person singular