Occupying: meaning, definitions and examples

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occupying

[ ˈɒkjʊpaɪɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

in a room

To take control or possession of a place by living in it or using it

Synonyms

control, hold, seize, take over

Examples of usage

The rebels were occupying the government building for several days.
The protesters were peacefully occupying the park.

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in a position

To fill or hold a position or a job

Synonyms

execute, fill, hold, perform

Examples of usage

She is currently occupying the role of CEO.
He has been occupying the position for over a year.

Translations

Translations of the word "occupying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ocupando

🇮🇳 कब्जा करना

🇩🇪 besetzend

🇮🇩 menduduki

🇺🇦 займаючи

🇵🇱 zajmujący

🇯🇵 占領する

🇫🇷 occupant

🇪🇸 ocupando

🇹🇷 işgal eden

🇰🇷 점유하는

🇸🇦 يشغل

🇨🇿 obsazující

🇸🇰 obsadzujúci

🇨🇳 占据

🇸🇮 zaseda

🇮🇸 að taka

🇰🇿 иелену

🇬🇪 დაკავება

🇦🇿 işğal edən

🇲🇽 ocupando

Word origin

The word 'occupying' comes from the Latin word 'occupare', which means 'to take possession of'. Over time, the meaning of the word has evolved to include both physical and metaphorical forms of possession or control.