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ocupa

[ɔ'kupɐ]
verb
occupies, occupies (third person singular present of ocupar)
1. to take up space or fill a position
She occupies the office on the third floor.
Ela ocupa o escritório no terceiro andar.
2. to reside or dwell in a place
They occupy a small apartment in the city center.
Eles ocupam um pequeno apartamento no centro da cidade.
3. to engage or keep someone busy
The project occupies most of my time.
O projeto ocupa a maior parte do meu tempo.
4. to seize control of a territory or place
The troops occupy the strategic position.
As tropas ocupam a posição estratégica.
Synonyms
habitapreenchetomaengaja
Antonyms
desocupaabandonaliberta

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ocupa
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
ocupa
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ocupa o lugar de
ocupa um cargo
ocupa-se com
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