Okupado (en. Occupied)

/okúpadó/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of occupying or taking a place.
Their group occupied the square for their activity.
Ang kanilang grupo ay okupado ang square para sa kanilang aktibidad.
adjective
Means that another person or thing is using or is present in a place.
The classroom is occupied by students.
Ang silid-aralan ay okupado ng mga estudyante.
Can also mean busy or engaged.
He is occupied with his work today.
Okupado siya sa kanyang trabaho ngayong araw.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'ocupado'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Line is busy
Indicates that the phone is already in use.
Okupado ang linya

Related Words

occupation
The process of taking or occupying a place or position.
okupasyon

Slang Meanings

Crowded
Wow, the bus is so occupied, we’re like sardines in here!
Grabe, ang okupado ng bus, para tayong sardinas dito!
Busy
I can’t chat because I’m busy with my project.
Hindi ako makapag-chat kasi okupado ako sa project ko.
Non-stop
The game is nonstop tonight, everyone is there!
Ang okupado ng laro ngayong gabi, lahat ng tao andiyan!
Just relaxing
I’m occupied right now, but just relaxing, later I can take a break.
Okupado ako ngayon, pero chill lang, mamaya makakapagp休 ako.