occupied

US /ˈɑː.kjə.paɪd/
UK /ˈɑː.kjə.paɪd/
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1.

ocupado, tomado

being used by someone

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The bathroom is occupied.
El baño está ocupado.
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All the tables are occupied.
Todas las mesas están ocupadas.
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vacantemptyfree
2.

ocupado, habitado

living or working in a place

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The building has been occupied by the new tenants.
El edificio ha sido ocupado por los nuevos inquilinos.
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The city was occupied by enemy forces.
La ciudad fue ocupada por fuerzas enemigas.
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inhabitedsettledcolonized
3.

ocupado, absorto

busy or engaged in an activity

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She was fully occupied with her new project.
Estaba completamente ocupada con su nuevo proyecto.
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He kept himself occupied with reading.
Se mantuvo ocupado leyendo.
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busyengagedpreoccupiedabsorbed
1.

ocupar, tomar

to take control of a place or area, especially by military force

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The army occupied the city.
El ejército ocupó la ciudad.
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They plan to occupy the building until their demands are met.
Planean ocupar el edificio hasta que se cumplan sus demandas.
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conquerinvadeseizetake over
2.

ocupar, llenar

to fill or take up (space or time)

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The large sofa occupied most of the living room.
El sofá grande ocupaba la mayor parte de la sala de estar.
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His hobbies occupy most of his free time.
Sus pasatiempos ocupan la mayor parte de su tiempo libre.
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filltake upabsorb
3.

ocupar, mantener ocupado

to keep someone busy or engaged

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The children were occupied with their toys.
Los niños estaban ocupados con sus juguetes.
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His work occupies him completely.
Su trabajo lo ocupa por completo.
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engageabsorbengrossdistract
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