occupancy
gb/ˈɑkjəpənsi/ us/ˈɑkjəpənsi/
B2
Engleză
~ 9200
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
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.
Tipar de utilizare:
the occupancy of [a place]
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
vacancy (Refers to available, unused rooms or spaces, which is the opposite of them being occupied.)
Colocații
hotel occupancy
|room occupancy
|building occupancy
|full occupancy
|low occupancy
|high occupancy
Teme
housing
|business
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]’s occupancy of [a property]
Greșeală frecventă:
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”).
Sinonime
tenancy (Focuses on the legal relationship between a tenant and a landlord; “occupancy” is slightly broader and can cover other kinds of legal use.)
Antonime
eviction (Eviction is the legal removal of someone from a property, which ends or opposes their occupancy.)
Colocații
right of occupancy
|proof of occupancy
|residential occupancy
|commercial occupancy
|term of occupancy
Teme
law
|housing
|business
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[place]’s occupancy was [number/percentage]
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sinonime
utilization (Common in business and technical contexts; refers broadly to how much capacity is being used, not only rooms or beds.)
Antonime
vacancy rate (Shows the percentage of free or unused units, which is the opposite of the occupancy level.)
Colocații
occupancy rate
|average occupancy
|peak occupancy
|bed occupancy
|parking occupancy
|low occupancy
Teme
business
|statistics
|travel
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
formal
C1
quantity
4
period a place is occupied
The time period when someone is staying in or using a room, building, or property.
Tipar de utilizare:
the period of occupancy of [a place]
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sinonime
stay (More informal and general; “occupancy” is used in contracts or formal descriptions of how long someone uses a space.)
Antonime
vacancy period (The time when a property is empty, which is the opposite of the time when it has occupancy.)
Colocații
period of occupancy
|term of occupancy
|during occupancy
|upon occupancy
|prior to occupancy
Teme
housing
|business
|time
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
occupancy
IPA
GB/ˈɑkjəpənsi/
US/ˈɑkjəpənsi/
Silabe și accent
oc - cu - pancy (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (oc)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: occupancy
- Plural: occupancies, occupancy
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.