occupy

• Verbo 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.

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

1. Fill or take up spaceB1formal

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

   Ocupar espacio

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

   Sinónimosconsumecoverfilltake upuseutilize

2. Live in or useB1formal

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

   Ocupar (vivir o usar un lugar)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosinhabitlive inlodge inpopulatetenant

3. Keep busy or engagedB1formal

   To keep someone busy or engaged in an activity.

   Mantener ocupado

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

   Sinónimosabsorbamusebusydistractemployengageengrossinvolve

   Antónimosidlerelaxrest

4. Take control by forceB2formal

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

   ocupar por la fuerza

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

   Sinónimoscaptureconquerinvadeseizesubjugatetake over

   Antónimosabandonevacuatevacatewithdraw