Occupy: meaning, definitions and examples

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occupy

[ ˈɒkjʊˌpaɪ ]

^{Context #1}

intransitive

To fill or take up (a space or time)

Synonyms

consume, fill, take up

Examples of usage

He occupied the entire room with his presence.
This task will occupy most of my day.
The meeting will occupy the morning hours.

^{Context #2}

transitive

To reside or live in

Synonyms

inhabit, live in, reside

Examples of usage

They occupy a small apartment in the city.
The house is currently occupied by a family of four.

^{Context #3}

transitive

To seize control of and maintain

Synonyms

control, seize, take over

Examples of usage

The army will occupy the city for the foreseeable future.
The invaders plan to occupy the region.

Translations

Translations of the word "occupy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ocupar

🇮🇳 कब्जा करना

🇩🇪 besetzen

🇮🇩 menduduki

🇺🇦 окупувати

🇵🇱 zajmować

🇯🇵 占領する (せんりょうする)

🇫🇷 occuper

🇪🇸 ocupar

🇹🇷 işgal etmek

🇰🇷 점령하다 (jeomlyeonghada)

🇸🇦 يشغل (yashghal)

🇨🇿 obsadit

🇸🇰 obsadiť

🇨🇳 占领 (zhànlǐng)

🇸🇮 zasedati

🇮🇸 hernema

🇰🇿 басып алу

🇬🇪 დაკავება (dakaveba)

🇦🇿 işğal etmək

🇲🇽 ocupar

Word origin

The word 'occupy' originated from the Latin word 'occupare', which means 'to seize' or 'to take possession of'. Over time, its meaning has evolved to include concepts of filling space, residing in a place, and seizing control. The word has been used in various contexts, from daily activities to military strategies.