unoccupied
gb/ʌnˈɑkjəpˌaɪd/ us/ʌnˈɑkjəpˌaɪd/
B2
Engels
üres, szabad, tétlen, elfoglalatlan, lakatlan, üresen álló, betöltetlen
B2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
This seat is unoccupied.
Ez a hely üres.
Is the room unoccupied now?
A szoba most üres?
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may overuse unoccupied where vacant or empty is more natural in casual speech (e.g., an empty seat).
Betekenis
empty and available to use
Woordcombinaties
unoccupied seat
|unoccupied room
|unoccupied table
|unoccupied space
|unoccupied parking space
|unoccupied bed
|unoccupied classroom
|unoccupied office
|unoccupied chair
|remain unoccupied
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
occupied (Being used or filled by someone or something.)
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taken (Often used for seats or reservations.)
Thema's
daily_life
|travel
|housing
Definitie
Empty and ready for someone to use.
Not currently being used or filled; empty and available.
C1
FORMAL
2
tétlen
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I am not unoccupied today; I am busy.
Ma nem vagyok tétlen; elfoglalt vagyok.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In casual conversation, speakers usually say free, not busy, or idle rather than unoccupied for people.
Betekenis
not busy; free to do something
Woordcombinaties
remain unoccupied
|keep yourself unoccupied
|unoccupied time
|sit unoccupied
|left unoccupied
|unoccupied with work
|unoccupied with other matters
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
busy (Having many tasks or activities.)
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engaged (Occupied with an activity or commitment.)
Thema's
daily_life
|work
|time_management
Definitie
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
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The apartment is unoccupied right now.
A lakás jelenleg üresen áll.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Unoccupied usually means temporarily empty; uninhabited often suggests a place is not suitable for living or has no permanent residents.
Betekenis
not lived in; without residents
Woordcombinaties
unoccupied house
|unoccupied building
|unoccupied property
|unoccupied flat
|unoccupied apartment
|leave a home unoccupied
|unoccupied for months
|temporarily unoccupied
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
occupied (People are living in it or using it.)
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inhabited (People live there.)
Thema's
housing
|society
|law
Definitie
No one is living there now.
Not lived in or inhabited; having no people living there.
C1
FORMAL
4
betöltetlen
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The position is unoccupied.
A pozíció betöltetlen.
Veelgemaakte fout:
For jobs, vacant is far more common than unoccupied in everyday business English.
Betekenis
not filled; job or role available
Woordcombinaties
unoccupied position
|unoccupied post
|unoccupied role
|remain unoccupied
|leave the post unoccupied
|fill an unoccupied position
Synoniemen
vacant (The standard word for jobs and official positions.)
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unfilled (Directly emphasizes that hiring has not happened yet.)
Antoniemen
filled (Someone has taken the position.)
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staffed (Emphasizes that workers are in place.)
Thema's
work
|business
|education
Definitie
A job or position that no one has yet.
Not filled by anyone; not currently held or staffed.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
unoccupied
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɑkjəpˌaɪd/
US/ʌnˈɑkjəpˌaɪd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
un - oc - cu - pied (4 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (oc)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: unoccupied
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