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occupied

UK
/ˈɒkjʊpaɪd/
US
/ˈɑk.jə.paɪd/

Translations

occupiedverb
occupied
Past Simple
occupied
Past Participle
UK
/ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪd/
US
/ˈɑː.kjə.paɪd/
Inflected verb form: simple past tense and past participle of "occupy"
occupéParticipe passé et prétérit de « occupy ».
The rebels occupied the city before dawn.
Les rebelles ont occupé la ville avant l'aube.
Synonyms
hold
seize
capture
control
inhabit
reside
take
engage
employ
busy (oneself)
engross
detain
possess
fill
use
utilize
occupiedadjective
more occupied
Comp.
most occupied
Super.
UK
/ˈɒkjʊpaɪd/
US
/ˈɑk.jə.paɪd/
occupéSe dit d’un lieu ou d’un objet utilisé et non disponible.
The restroom is currently occupied, so you'll have to wait a few minutes.
Les toilettes sont actuellement occupées, vous devrez donc attendre quelques minutes.
occupéSe dit d’une personne absorbée par une activité ou des tâches.
She was occupied with her homework all evening.
Elle était occupée par ses devoirs toute la soirée.
occupéDans le sens militaire ou politique, pour un territoire contrôlé par des forces étrangères.
The occupied territory was under strict surveillance by the foreign troops.
Le territoire occupé était placé sous stricte surveillance par les troupes étrangères.
Synonyms
busy
engaged
filled
taken
in use
preoccupied
Antonyms
unoccupied
occupyverb

occupied

Past Simple

occupied
Past Simple
occupied
Past Participle
occupying
Gerund
UK
/ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/
US
/ˈɑːkjəˌpaɪ/
occuperau sens militaire
The army was ordered to occupy the city and establish a base.
L'armée a reçu l'ordre d'occuper la ville et d'y établir une base.
occuperpour un lieu, un espace ou une fonction
The large sofa will occupy most of the living room.
Le grand canapé occupera la majeure partie du salon.
s'occuperavec un complément introduit par « de »; emploi pronominal
She likes to occupy herself with reading during her free time.
Elle aime s'occuper de lecture pendant son temps libre.
occupertenir quelqu'un occupé
The teacher gave them some worksheets to occupy them during the trip.
La professeure leur a donné des feuilles d'exercices pour les occuper pendant le voyage.
Synonyms
inhabit
fill
engage
hold
take up
reside
utilize
employ
Antonyms
vacate
leave
abandon

Definitions

occupiedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of "occupy".
The rebels occupied the city before dawn.
occupiedadjective
Being used by someone and not available for use by others.
The restroom is currently occupied, so you'll have to wait a few minutes.
Engaged in or busy with a particular activity.
She was occupied with her homework all evening.
Taken over or controlled by military forces.
The occupied territory was under strict surveillance by the foreign troops.
occupyverb
To take control of a place, especially by military force.
The army was ordered to occupy the city and establish a base.
To fill or take up space or time.
The large sofa will occupy most of the living room.
To engage or involve oneself in an activity.
She likes to occupy herself with reading during her free time.
To reside or have one's place of business in a building.
They occupy the apartment on the top floor.
To keep someone busy or engaged for a period of time
The teacher gave them some worksheets to occupy them during the trip.
To hold or fill an official post, position, or role.
She currently occupies the chair of linguistics at the university.
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