LEARNit Dictionary
occupy
verb
/ˈɒkjupaɪ/
UK
/ˈɑːkjupaɪ/
US
B2+
OPAL
1
B2+
to fill or use a space, an area or an amount of time
اشغال کردن, پر کردن, جا گرفتن
synonym
take up
2
C1+
to live or work in a room, house or building
سکونت داشتن در, اقامت داشتن, زندگی کردن, ساکن شدن
He occupies an office on the 12th floor.
3
C1+
to enter a place in a large group and take control of it, especially by military force
اشغال کردن, تصرف کردن, تسخیر کردن
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army.
Protesting students occupied the TV station.
4
C1+
to fill your time or keep you busy doing something
مشغول کردن, سرگرم کردن, صرف کردن
a game that will occupy the kids for hours
Problems at work continued
to occupy his mind
for some time.
She occupied herself with routine office tasks.
She occupied herself doing routine office tasks.
5
C1+
to have an official job or position
عهدهدار شدن, تصدی داشتن, شغل داشتن, بر عهده داشتن
The president occupies the position for four years.
jobs that have traditionally been occupied by men
synonym
hold