Occupied: meaning, definitions and examples
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occupied
[ ˈɒkjʊpaɪd ]
feeling
Busy and active; full of people or things; taken or held by someone
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The waiting room was occupied by several patients.
- All the tables in the cafe were occupied.
- She found her seat on the train was already occupied.
Translations
Translations of the word "occupied" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ocupado
🇮🇳 व्यस्त
🇩🇪 besetzt
🇮🇩 ditempati
🇺🇦 зайнятий
🇵🇱 zajęty
🇯🇵 占領された
🇫🇷 occupé
🇪🇸 ocupado
🇹🇷 meşgul
🇰🇷 점령된
🇸🇦 مشغول
🇨🇿 obsazený
🇸🇰 obsadený
🇨🇳 被占领的
🇸🇮 zaseden
🇮🇸 upptekinn
🇰🇿 алынған
🇬🇪 დაკავებული
🇦🇿 məşgul
🇲🇽 ocupado
Etymology
The word 'occupied' originated from the Latin word 'occupatus', which means 'engaged in'. It was first recorded in the English language in the early 16th century. Over time, the meaning of 'occupied' has expanded to encompass both the idea of being busy or engaged, as well as taking control or possession of something.
See also: occupancy, occupation, occupations, occupying, preoccupied, preoccupy, underoccupancy, unoccupied.