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ocupar-se

[o-ku-PAR-se]
verb (reflexive)
to occupy oneself, to be busy with, to take care of
1. to engage oneself in an activity or task; to be occupied or busy with something
She occupies herself with gardening every weekend.
Ela ocupa-se com jardinagem todos os fins de semana.
2. to take charge of or be responsible for something
He occupies himself with managing the company.
Ele ocupa-se em gerir a empresa.
3. to attend to or care for someone or something
They occupy themselves with caring for the elderly.
Eles ocupam-se em cuidar dos idosos.
Synonyms
dedicar-seenvolver-seentreter-seincumbir-seencarregar-se
Antonyms
desocupar-seabster-senegligenciar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ocupar-se
standard usage; commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
ocupar-se
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ocupar-se
standard usage
Portugal
ocupar-se
standard usage; equivalent to European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ocupar-se de seus negócios (mind one's own business)
ocupar-se com tudo (be into everything)
ocupar-se em demasia (overextend oneself)
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