unoccupied
gb/ʌnˈɑkjəpˌaɪd/ us/ʌnˈɑkjəpˌaɪd/
B2
English
üres, szabad, tétlen, elfoglalatlan, lakatlan, üresen álló, betöltetlen
B2
1
Usage pattern:
an unoccupied [seat/room/table/space]; [place] is unoccupied
There were several unoccupied seats near the front.
Elöl több üres hely is volt.
The meeting room stayed unoccupied all afternoon.
A tárgyaló egész délután üres maradt.
Please leave the emergency exit area unoccupied.
Learner examples
This seat is unoccupied.
Ez a hely üres.
Is the room unoccupied now?
A szoba most üres?
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse unoccupied where vacant or empty is more natural in casual speech (e.g., an empty seat).
Meaning
empty and available to use
Collocations
unoccupied seat
|unoccupied room
|unoccupied table
|unoccupied space
|unoccupied parking space
|unoccupied bed
|unoccupied classroom
|unoccupied office
|unoccupied chair
|remain unoccupied
Synonyms
empty (More general and more common in everyday speech.)
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vacant (Often used for rooms, buildings, land, or jobs; slightly more formal.)
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available (Emphasizes that it can be used, not only that it is empty.)
Antonyms
occupied (Being used or filled by someone or something.)
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taken (Often used for seats or reservations.)
Themes
daily_life
|travel
|housing
Definition
Empty and ready for someone to use.
Not currently being used or filled; empty and available.
C1
FORMAL
2
tétlen
B2
Usage pattern:
be unoccupied; keep [someone] unoccupied; unoccupied with [something]
He sat unoccupied, waiting for the results to come in.
Tétlenül ült, és várta, hogy megérkezzenek az eredmények.
Try not to leave children unoccupied for too long.
Próbáld meg nem túl sokáig tétlenül hagyni a gyerekeket.
She seemed unoccupied with anything except her phone.
Learner examples
I am not unoccupied today; I am busy.
Ma nem vagyok tétlen; elfoglalt vagyok.
Common mistake:
In casual conversation, speakers usually say free, not busy, or idle rather than unoccupied for people.
Meaning
not busy; free to do something
Collocations
remain unoccupied
|keep yourself unoccupied
|unoccupied time
|sit unoccupied
|left unoccupied
|unoccupied with work
|unoccupied with other matters
Synonyms
idle (Often suggests doing nothing when you could be working.)
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free (Most common everyday synonym; focuses on availability.)
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unengaged (More formal; emphasizes not being involved.)
Antonyms
busy (Having many tasks or activities.)
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engaged (Occupied with an activity or commitment.)
Themes
daily_life
|work
|time_management
Definition
Not busy; having nothing to do.
Not busy with work or activity; having no particular task or engagement at the moment.
B2
3
lakatlan
B2
üresen álló
B2
Usage pattern:
an unoccupied [house/building/property]; [building] is unoccupied
The house was unoccupied while the owners were abroad.
A ház üresen állt, amíg a tulajdonosok külföldön voltak.
Police checked the unoccupied building after reports of a break-in.
A rendőrség ellenőrizte a lakatlan épületet, miután betörésről érkeztek bejelentések.
Insurance costs can be higher for an unoccupied property.
Learner examples
The apartment is unoccupied right now.
A lakás jelenleg üresen áll.
Common mistake:
Unoccupied usually means temporarily empty; uninhabited often suggests a place is not suitable for living or has no permanent residents.
Meaning
not lived in; without residents
Collocations
unoccupied house
|unoccupied building
|unoccupied property
|unoccupied flat
|unoccupied apartment
|leave a home unoccupied
|unoccupied for months
|temporarily unoccupied
Synonyms
vacant (Very common for buildings or properties offered for rent/sale.)
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empty (Everyday word; may not explicitly imply a home/property.)
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uninhabited (Often broader and more permanent, especially for places like islands.)
Antonyms
occupied (People are living in it or using it.)
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inhabited (People live there.)
Themes
housing
|society
|law
Definition
No one is living there now.
Not lived in or inhabited; having no people living there.
C1
FORMAL
4
betöltetlen
B2
Usage pattern:
an unoccupied [position/post/role]
The director’s position remained unoccupied for nearly a year.
Az igazgatói pozíció csaknem egy évig betöltetlen maradt.
Several posts are currently unoccupied due to budget cuts.
A költségvetési megszorítások miatt jelenleg több állás is betöltetlen.
They decided to leave the role unoccupied until the reorganization was complete.
Learner examples
The position is unoccupied.
A pozíció betöltetlen.
Common mistake:
For jobs, vacant is far more common than unoccupied in everyday business English.
Meaning
not filled; job or role available
Collocations
unoccupied position
|unoccupied post
|unoccupied role
|remain unoccupied
|leave the post unoccupied
|fill an unoccupied position
Synonyms
vacant (The standard word for jobs and official positions.)
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unfilled (Directly emphasizes that hiring has not happened yet.)
Antonyms
filled (Someone has taken the position.)
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staffed (Emphasizes that workers are in place.)
Themes
work
|business
|education
Definition
A job or position that no one has yet.
Not filled by anyone; not currently held or staffed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
unoccupied
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɑkjəpˌaɪd/
US/ʌnˈɑkjəpˌaɪd/
Syllables & stress
un - oc - cu - pied (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (oc)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: unoccupied
Expressions
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