WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| occupying adj | (controlling, invading) | ocupante adj mf |
| | | invasor/a adj |
| | The occupying forces were driven out of the territory. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| occupy [sth]⇒ vtr | (room, space: inhabit) | ocupar⇒ vtr |
| | | habitar⇒ vtr |
| | | vivir en loc verb |
| | A rock star and his band are occupying the penthouse suite. |
| | Una estrella de rock y su banda están ocupando la suite del ático. |
| occupy [sth] vtr | (fill: time) (el tiempo) | ocupar⇒ vtr |
| | | llenar⇒ vtr |
| | How did you occupy your time while you were ill? |
| | ¿Cómo ocupabas tu tiempo cuando estabas enfermo? |
| occupy [sb]⇒ vtr | ([sb]: entertain, keep busy) | entretener a vtr + prep |
| | | mantener ocupado a loc verb |
| | | ocupar a vtr + prep |
| | We played games to occupy the children on the long drive. |
| | Jugamos algunos juegos para entretener a los niños durante el viaje. |
| occupy [sth]⇒ vtr | (military: invade, control) | ocupar⇒ vtr |
| | | invadir⇒ vtr |
| | This province has been occupied by various foreign countries. |
| | Esta provincia ha sido ocupada por varios países extranjeros. |
| occupy [sth] vtr | (be employed in: a post) | trabajar en vtr + prep |
| | | ocupar⇒ vtr |
| | Mrs Hanson has occupied the position of vice principal at the school for 12 years. |
'occupying' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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