Ocupé (en. I occupied)

/o.kuˈpe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To take possession or control of a place or thing.
I occupied room 305 during my stay at the hotel.
Ocupé la habitación 305 durante mi estancia en el hotel.
To be in use or being used.
I occupied the seat in the middle row at the cinema.
Ocupé el asiento en la fila del medio en el cine.
To dedicate time to an activity.
I occupied my afternoon reading a good book.
Ocupé mi tarde leyendo un buen libro.

Etymology

From the Latin 'occupare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to occupy a position
To take a position in a workplace.
ocupar un puesto
to occupy time
To dedicate hours to carrying out an activity.
ocupar el tiempo
to occupy space
To have volume or surface in a specific area.
ocupar espacio

Related Words

occupation
Activity or work that a person performs.
ocupación
occupies
Second person singular of the present of the verb 'to occupy'.
ocupa

Slang Meanings

To be very busy.
Today I'm really busy, so I can't go out.
Hoy estoy bien ocupado, así que no puedo salir.
To have no free time.
I can't go to the cinema, I'm completely busy.
No puedo ir al cine, estoy completamente ocupado.