| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | occupy |
| IPA | /ˈɒkjupaɪ ; US ˈɑːk- / verb [transitive] (present participle occupying; 3rd person singular occupies; past tense, past participle occupied) |
| Back | kaplamak; işgal etmek |
| Back 2 | occupy (verb) /ˈɒkjupaɪ
; US ˈɑːk- / verb [transitive] (present participle occupying; 3rd
person singular occupies; past tense, past
participle occupied)
1 to
fill a space or period of time
kaplamak; işgal
etmek
The large table occupied most of the room.
SYNONYM take
up sth
2 (formal)
to live in or use a
house, piece of land, etc.
oturmak, kullanmak
The house next door has not been occupied
for some months.
3 to
take control of a building, country, etc. by force
işgal
etmek, ele geçirmek
The rebel forces have occupied the TV
station.
4
occupy sb/yourself
to keep sb/yourself
busy
meşgul
olmak, uğraşmak
How does he occupy himself now that he's retired?
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