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occupied

 

[ ˈɒkjʊpaɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Busy and active; full of people or things; taken or held by someone

Synonyms

busy, engaged, in use, taken

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.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To fill or take up (a space, time, etc.); to be in control of (a place or area)

Synonyms

control, fill, inhabit, take up

Examples of usage

  • He occupied the empty chair next to her.
  • The troops occupied the city for several weeks.

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

Word origin

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,877, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.