occupancy
gb/ˈɑkjəpənsi/ us/ˈɑkjəpənsi/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9200
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Podstatné jméno
B2
state
1
state of a place being used
The state of a room, building, or seat when people are staying there or using it.
Vzorec užití:
the occupancy of [a place]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *“many occupancy”* or *“a lot of occupancy”*. Use “high occupancy” or “low occupancy” instead (e.g., “high occupancy in the hotel”). Learners also confuse “occupancy” with “occupation”; “occupation” can mean a job, but “occupancy” is about how full a room, building, or seat is.
Synonyma
occupation (Very close in meaning, but can also refer to someone’s job or a military control of land, while “occupancy” is mainly about using space such as rooms or buildings.)
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use (More general and less specific to rooms or buildings; can refer to using tools, services, etc., not just physical spaces.)
Antonyma
vacancy (Refers to available, unused rooms or spaces, which is the opposite of them being occupied.)
Kolokace
hotel occupancy
|room occupancy
|building occupancy
|full occupancy
|low occupancy
|high occupancy
Témata
housing
|business
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Hotel occupancy is usually highest during the summer months.
- The theater’s occupancy reached 95% on opening night.
- Due to low occupancy, the company decided to close two floors of the office building.
- Fire regulations limit the occupancy of this hall to 300 people.
- Classroom occupancy has dropped since more students started studying online.
Učební příklady
- The hotel has high occupancy in August.
- Room occupancy is low on weekdays.
- The cinema reduced its occupancy during the pandemic.
- This bus is at full occupancy now.
- Library occupancy changes during exam time.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
state
2
legal use of a property
The legal fact that a person lives in or uses a house, apartment, or other property.
Vzorec užití:
[someone]’s occupancy of [a property]
Častá chyba:
Learners often use “live” or “stay” where a more formal or legal context requires “occupancy,” for example in contracts or legal letters. In everyday conversation, “live in” is fine, but in written legal or official texts, use “occupancy” (e.g., “proof of occupancy,” not “proof you live there”).
Synonyma
tenancy (Focuses on the legal relationship between a tenant and a landlord; “occupancy” is slightly broader and can cover other kinds of legal use.)
Antonyma
eviction (Eviction is the legal removal of someone from a property, which ends or opposes their occupancy.)
Kolokace
right of occupancy
|proof of occupancy
|residential occupancy
|commercial occupancy
|term of occupancy
Témata
law
|housing
|business
Příklady
- The lease grants the tenant exclusive occupancy of the apartment for twelve months.
- Proof of occupancy, such as a utility bill, is required to complete the application.
- The contract clearly defines the conditions of occupancy for all residents.
- Unauthorized occupancy of the building may result in legal action.
- The new law strengthens the rights of long-term occupancy in social housing.
Učební příklady
- You must show proof of occupancy to open this account.
- The lease gives him occupancy of the flat for one year.
- They lost their occupancy after not paying rent.
- The rules explain the conditions of occupancy.
- The court decided that her occupancy was legal.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B2
quantity
3
number or percentage of units used
A number or percent that shows how many rooms, beds, seats, or spaces are in use out of all that are available.
Vzorec užití:
[place]’s occupancy was [number/percentage]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse “occupancy” with “capacity.” “Capacity” is the maximum possible number (how many you *can* have); “occupancy” is the actual number or percentage being used at a moment or over a period of time.
Synonyma
utilization (Common in business and technical contexts; refers broadly to how much capacity is being used, not only rooms or beds.)
Antonyma
vacancy rate (Shows the percentage of free or unused units, which is the opposite of the occupancy level.)
Kolokace
occupancy rate
|average occupancy
|peak occupancy
|bed occupancy
|parking occupancy
|low occupancy
Témata
business
|statistics
|travel
Příklady
- The hotel’s average occupancy was 78% last year.
- Bed occupancy in the hospital reached a critical level during the flu season.
- The car park now uses sensors to monitor real-time occupancy.
- Cinema occupancy dropped sharply after ticket prices increased.
- They aim to increase office occupancy from 60% to 85% over the next quarter.
Učební příklady
- The hotel reports an occupancy of 80%.
- Bed occupancy in the hospital is very high today.
- Parking occupancy is low on Sundays.
- Office occupancy fell during the winter.
- We check room occupancy every night.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
quantity
4
period a place is occupied
The time period when someone is staying in or using a room, building, or property.
Vzorec užití:
the period of occupancy of [a place]
Častá chyba:
Learners may use only “stay” in formal contracts where “period of occupancy” or “term of occupancy” is more appropriate. In informal speech, “stay” is fine, but formal written agreements normally use these fixed legal phrases.
Synonyma
stay (More informal and general; “occupancy” is used in contracts or formal descriptions of how long someone uses a space.)
Antonyma
vacancy period (The time when a property is empty, which is the opposite of the time when it has occupancy.)
Kolokace
period of occupancy
|term of occupancy
|during occupancy
|upon occupancy
|prior to occupancy
Témata
housing
|business
|time
Příklady
- The tenant is responsible for repairs caused during their period of occupancy.
- Cleaning fees are calculated based on the length of occupancy.
- The agreement specifies a maximum occupancy of six months.
- No major changes may be made to the property during occupancy without written consent.
- Utilities will be billed from the date of occupancy.
Učební příklady
- The period of occupancy is from June to August.
- They extended their occupancy by three months.
- You must pay rent for the full term of occupancy.
- The house was damaged during occupancy.
- Water is free for the first month of occupancy.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
occupancy
IPA
GB/ˈɑkjəpənsi/
US/ˈɑkjəpənsi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
oc - cu - pancy (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (oc)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: occupancy
- Plural: occupancies, occupancy
Příbuzná slova
Forms
occupancies
noun
Core family
Related words
occupant
noun B1
occupational
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unoccupied
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
occupier
noun
Výrazy
double occupancy
1/dˈʌbəl ˈɑkjəpənsi/
fixed phrase
room used by two people
A situation where a room, seat, or space is used by two people.
Příklady
- The price shown is based on double occupancy of the room.
- They booked a double occupancy cabin on the cruise.
- Double occupancy is required to get the discount rate.
full occupancy
1/fˈʊl ˈɑkjəpənsi/
fixed phrase
all spaces or rooms in use
A situation where every room, seat, or space is being used; nothing is free.
Příklady
- The car park is at full occupancy; you’ll need to find street parking.
- The hospital is operating at full occupancy this weekend.
- During the festival, most hotels reach full occupancy.
hotel occupancy
1/hoʊtˈɛl ˈɑkjəpənsi/
fixed phrase
how full a hotel is
How many of a hotel’s rooms are being used by guests, often shown as a number or percentage.
Příklady
- Hotel occupancy is usually low in the rainy season.
- The new airport has increased hotel occupancy in the area.
- High hotel occupancy has pushed room prices up this summer.
maximum occupancy
1/mˈæksəməm ˈɑkjəpənsi/
fixed phrase
official limit of people allowed
The greatest number of people who are officially allowed to be in a room or building at one time, usually for safety reasons.
Příklady
- The sign says that the maximum occupancy of this room is 120 people.
- We couldn’t let more guests in because the hall had already reached its maximum occupancy.
- Fire inspectors reduced the maximum occupancy after the renovation.
occupancy rate
1/ˈɑkjəpənsi ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
percentage of rooms or units used
The percentage that shows how many rooms, beds, seats, or spaces are in use out of all that are available.
Příklady
- The hotel’s occupancy rate reached 90% during the festival.
- Improving our occupancy rate is a key goal for the next quarter.
- The city tracks parking occupancy rates to plan new garages.
room occupancy
1/ɹˈum ˈɑkjəpənsi/
fixed phrase
how many people use a room
How many people are using or staying in a particular room, or whether the room is used at all.
Příklady
- We monitor classroom room occupancy to plan future courses.
- Higher room occupancy has improved the hostel’s profits.
- Fire rules limit room occupancy to four people.
single occupancy
1/sˈɪŋɡəl ˈɑkjəpənsi/
fixed phrase
room used by one person
A situation where a room, seat, or space is used by only one person.
Příklady
- Single occupancy rooms cost more per person than shared rooms.
- The hotel offers a special rate for single occupancy during the low season.
- This car is restricted to single occupancy for security reasons.