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be occupied
[/bi ˈɑːkjupaɪd/]
verb phrase
estar ocupado
1.
to be engaged in an activity or busy with something
She is occupied with her studies.
Ela está ocupada com seus estudos.
2.
to be living in or using a space or building
The apartment is occupied by a family of four.
O apartamento está ocupado por uma família de quatro pessoas.
3.
to be under military control or possession
The territory was occupied by foreign forces.
O território estava ocupado por forças estrangeiras.
4.
to have one's attention or time taken up
He is occupied with work and has no free time.
Ele está ocupado com trabalho e não tem tempo livre.
Synonyms
be busy
be engaged
be involved
be taken up
Antonyms
be free
be unoccupied
be idle
be available
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estar ocupado
most common usage
São Paulo
estar ocupado
standard form used throughout the region
Rio de Janeiro
estar ocupado
standard form used throughout the region
Portugal
estar ocupado
identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
have one's hands full
be tied up
be swamped with work
estar de mãos atadas
estar abarrotado de trabalho
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