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    Ocuparon (en. Occupied)

    /okuˈpaɾon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To take possession of a space or place.
    The soldiers occupied the city during the war.
    Los soldados ocuparon la ciudad durante la guerra.
    To assume a responsibility or task.
    They occupied the management position in the company.
    Ellos ocuparon el puesto de dirección en la empresa.
    To fill a space or time.
    They occupied a large part of the living room with furniture.
    Ocuparon una gran parte del salón con muebles.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hold a position
    To assume a specific position or job.
    ocupar un puesto
    to take up space
    To have presence in a physical place.
    ocupar espacio
    to occupy time
    To dedicate time to an activity or task.
    ocupar el tiempo

    Related Words

    occupation
    The action of occupying a place or job.
    ocupación
    occupant
    Person who occupies a space or place.
    ocupante
    occupies
    One who occupies, in terms of housing or space.
    ocupa

    Slang Meanings

    To be very busy with activities.
    I can't talk right now, I'm super busy with work.
    No puedo hablar ahora, estoy súper ocupado con el trabajo.
    To enter a place without permission.
    They entered the house and occupied the living room without warning.
    Entraron a la casa y ocuparon el salón sin avisar.