Pronunciation: /ˈɑːkjəˌpaɪd/
verb to take control or possession of a place
A1 The children occupied themselves with coloring books.
A2 She occupied the last available seat in the waiting room.
B1 The students occupied the classroom for their study session.
B2 The company occupied a large office building in the city center.
C1 The army occupied the enemy's territory after a successful invasion.
C2 The artist's work occupies a prominent place in the museum's collection.
adjective busy or engaged with a particular activity or task
A1 The room is occupied by my sister.
A2 The occupied seats were reserved for VIP guests.
B1 The occupied territories were a source of conflict between the two countries.
B2 The office was fully occupied with employees working on the project.
C1 The occupied building was scheduled for renovation next month.
C2 The occupied parking lot made it difficult to find a space for my car.
formal The office space is currently occupied by a law firm.
informal Sorry, the seat is occupied. You'll have to find another one.
slang I can't hang out tonight, my schedule is totally occupied.
figurative Her thoughts were occupied with worries about the future.
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