ஆங்கிலம்

occupy

gb/ˈɑkjəpˌaɪ/ us/ˈɑkjəpˌaɪ/
A2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2100
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல் B1 action
1

Control or live in a place

To be in and use a place or space.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to occupy [a building/place/space]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occupy' with 'own'. You can occupy a place without owning it.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
inhabit (Implies living in a place, often for a long time.) | take over (Often implies forceful or sudden control.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
vacate (Means to leave a place so it is empty.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
occupy a building |occupy a seat |occupy territory |occupy a room |occupy land
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |politics |real estate |law |travel
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Protesters occupied the city square for two weeks.
  • The company occupies the top floor of the building.
  • They occupied the house soon after buying it.
  • The army occupied the region during the conflict.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • We occupy a small apartment in the city.
  • The students occupy the classroom every morning.
  • Soldiers occupy the camp during training.
  • Tourists occupy the hotel rooms in summer.
வினைச்சொல் B1 action
2

Keep someone busy

To give someone something to do so they are busy.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to occupy [someone] with [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'occupy' here with 'employ'. 'Occupy' is about keeping busy, not giving a job.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
engage (Focuses on holding someone's attention or interest.) | distract (Can mean keeping someone busy, sometimes away from other concerns.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
bore (Means to make someone feel uninterested and not engaged.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
occupy children |occupy someone's time |occupy the mind
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |education |daily_life |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The teacher occupied the students with a group project.
  • She occupied herself with reading during the flight.
  • Puzzles can occupy your mind for hours.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I occupy my little brother with games.
  • She occupies herself with homework after school.
  • We occupy the children with drawing.
வினைச்சொல் B2 action
3

Hold a position or role

To have a job or role.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to occupy [a position/role]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
hold (A common term for having a position or office.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
vacate (Means to leave a position or role.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
occupy a post |occupy a position |occupy an office
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business |politics |work |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He occupies the role of chief engineer.
  • She has occupied this position for five years.
  • Several ministers occupied key posts in the government.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He occupies an important job at the bank.
  • She occupies the role of manager.
  • I occupy this position now.
வினைச்சொல் A2 action
4

Fill space or time

To be in a space or use time.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to occupy [space/time]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fill (General term for taking up space or time.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
free up (Means to make space or time available.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
occupy space |occupy room |occupy time
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |space |time |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The sofa occupies most of the living room.
  • Meetings occupy much of my day.
  • The files occupy too much memory on the device.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The bed occupies half of my room.
  • Work occupies most of my day.
  • The box occupies this corner.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
occupy
IPA
GB/ˈɑkjəpˌaɪ/
US/ˈɑkjəpˌaɪ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
oc - cupy (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (oc)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
  • Base: occupy
  • 3rd Person Singular: occupies
  • Present Participle: occupying
  • Past: occupied
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
occupies verb occupying verb occupied verb
Core family
occupation noun A2
Related words
occupant noun B1 occupancy noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unoccupied adjective B2
Advanced or less common
occupational adjective B2 preoccupied adjective
சொற்றொடர்கள்

be occupied with

1
/bˈi ˈɑkjəpˌaɪd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase

Be busy with something

To be busy doing something or thinking about something.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • She is occupied with preparing for her exams.
  • He was occupied with phone calls all morning.

fully occupied

1
/fˈʊli ˈɑkjəpˌaɪd/
fixed phrase

Completely busy or in use

Being very busy or having no space or time free.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • I'm fully occupied with work this week.
  • All hotel rooms are fully occupied during the festival.

occupied territory

1
/ˈɑkjəpˌaɪd tˈɛɹɪtˌɔɹi/
fixed phrase

Land under foreign control

Land that is controlled by an army from another country.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The region has been an occupied territory since the war began.
  • Aid is being sent to people living in occupied territories.

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