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- Dictionaryoccupy/ˈɒkjʊpʌɪ/
verb
- 1. reside or have one's place of business in (a building): "the rented flat she occupies in Hampstead" Similar
- 2. fill or preoccupy (the mind): "her mind was occupied with alarming questions" Similar
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- English (US)
to fill, use, or exist in a place or a time: A large couch...
- Znaczenie Occupy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
OCCUPY definicja: 1. to fill, exist in, or use a place or...
- Occupy: Czech Translation
OCCUPY - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...
- Occupy: Italian Translation
occupy translate: occupare, occupare, occupare, occupare,...
- Occupy: German Translation
OCCUPY translate: einnehmen, beziehen, besetzen. Learn more...
- Occupy: Arabic Translation
OCCUPY translate: يَشْغِل, يَشغِل, يُقْيم في. Learn more in...
- Occupy: Danish Translation
occupy - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...
- Occupy: French Translation
OCCUPY translate: occuper, occuper, occuper, habiter,...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb occupy, such as to take up space, time, or attention, or to hold possession or control of something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Learn the meaning of occupy as a verb in different contexts, such as filling a place or time, taking control of a place, or keeping someone busy. See examples from various sources and translations in other languages.
Occupy means to take or fill up space, time, or attention, or to be a resident or tenant of a place. It can also mean to participate in a protest about a social or political issue, as in the Occupy Wall Street movement.
occupy something to fill or use a space, an area or an amount of time synonym take up. The bed seemed to occupy most of the room. As the company grew, it continued to occupy more space. Administrative work occupies half of my time. How do you occupy your time? Their time is fully occupied with their rigorous training regime.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb occupy, such as to live in a place, to take possession of something, or to fill up time or space. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of occupy in British and American English.
verb. require (time or space) “This event occupied a very short time” synonyms: take, use up. consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, run through, use up, wipe out. use up (resources or materials) see more. verb. assume, as of positions or roles. “he occupies the position of manager” “the young prince will soon occupy the throne”