unoccupied
gb/ʌnˈɑkjəpˌaɪd/ us/ʌnˈɑkjəpˌaɪd/
B2
Engelska
üres, szabad, tétlen, elfoglalatlan, lakatlan, üresen álló, betöltetlen
B2
1
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
This seat is unoccupied.
Ez a hely üres.
Is the room unoccupied now?
A szoba most üres?
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may overuse unoccupied where vacant or empty is more natural in casual speech (e.g., an empty seat).
Betydelse
empty and available to use
Ordkombinationer
unoccupied seat
|unoccupied room
|unoccupied table
|unoccupied space
|unoccupied parking space
|unoccupied bed
|unoccupied classroom
|unoccupied office
|unoccupied chair
|remain unoccupied
Synonymer
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.)
|
available (Emphasizes that it can be used, not only that it is empty.)
Antonymer
occupied (Being used or filled by someone or something.)
|
taken (Often used for seats or reservations.)
Teman
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
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
I am not unoccupied today; I am busy.
Ma nem vagyok tétlen; elfoglalt vagyok.
Vanligt misstag:
In casual conversation, speakers usually say free, not busy, or idle rather than unoccupied for people.
Betydelse
not busy; free to do something
Ordkombinationer
remain unoccupied
|keep yourself unoccupied
|unoccupied time
|sit unoccupied
|left unoccupied
|unoccupied with work
|unoccupied with other matters
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
busy (Having many tasks or activities.)
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engaged (Occupied with an activity or commitment.)
Teman
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
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
The apartment is unoccupied right now.
A lakás jelenleg üresen áll.
Vanligt misstag:
Unoccupied usually means temporarily empty; uninhabited often suggests a place is not suitable for living or has no permanent residents.
Betydelse
not lived in; without residents
Ordkombinationer
unoccupied house
|unoccupied building
|unoccupied property
|unoccupied flat
|unoccupied apartment
|leave a home unoccupied
|unoccupied for months
|temporarily unoccupied
Synonymer
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.)
|
uninhabited (Often broader and more permanent, especially for places like islands.)
Antonymer
occupied (People are living in it or using it.)
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inhabited (People live there.)
Teman
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
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
The position is unoccupied.
A pozíció betöltetlen.
Vanligt misstag:
For jobs, vacant is far more common than unoccupied in everyday business English.
Betydelse
not filled; job or role available
Ordkombinationer
unoccupied position
|unoccupied post
|unoccupied role
|remain unoccupied
|leave the post unoccupied
|fill an unoccupied position
Synonymer
vacant (The standard word for jobs and official positions.)
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unfilled (Directly emphasizes that hiring has not happened yet.)
Antonymer
filled (Someone has taken the position.)
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staffed (Emphasizes that workers are in place.)
Teman
work
|business
|education
Definition
A job or position that no one has yet.
Not filled by anyone; not currently held or staffed.
Grammatik
Grundform
unoccupied
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɑkjəpˌaɪd/
US/ʌnˈɑkjəpˌaɪd/
Stavelser och betoning
un - oc - cu - pied (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (oc)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: unoccupied
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