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ocupou

[o.ku.ˈpou]
verb
occupied; took up
1. past tense of ocupar - to take or hold possession of a space, place, or position
He occupied the chair by the window.
Ele ocupou a cadeira perto da janela.
2. to fill or take up (time, space, or attention)
The project occupied most of her time.
O projeto ocupou a maior parte do seu tempo.
3. to hold or have a job or position
She occupied the position of director for five years.
Ela ocupou o cargo de diretora por cinco anos.
4. to seize or take control of (militarily or otherwise)
The troops occupied the city.
As tropas ocuparam a cidade.
Synonyms
tomoupreencheuhabitouassumiu
Antonyms
desocupouabandonoudeixou

Regional Variations

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

ocupou lugar de - took the place of
ocupou-se de - busied oneself with; took care of
ocupou espaço - took up space
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