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    Ocupa (en. Occupies)

    /oˈku.pa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To take possession of a place or space.
    The group occupies the meeting room.
    El grupo ocupa la sala de reuniones.
    To carry out an activity or function.
    She occupies the position of manager at the company.
    Ella ocupa el puesto de gerente en la empresa.
    To fill a time or space.
    This book occupies an important place in my library.
    Este libro ocupa un lugar importante en mi biblioteca.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'occupare', which means 'to seize' or 'to take possession of'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    occupies a place
    has a determined space
    ocupa un lugar
    occupies time
    consumes the temporality of something
    ocupa el tiempo
    occupies a position
    is situated in a specific position
    ocupa una posición

    Related Words

    to occupy
    to own or the act of taking a place
    ocupar
    occupation
    action of occupying a place
    ocupación
    occupant
    person who occupies a space
    ocupante

    Slang Meanings

    Expression used to refer to someone who is in a place without permission
    That group occupies the building without anyone authorizing it.
    Ese grupo ocupa el edificio sin que nadie lo autorice.
    Used to indicate that someone has a fixation or intense interest in something.
    He is so consumed by music that he doesn't realize the rest.
    Está tan ocupado por la música que no se da cuenta del resto.