Cari
to occupy
01
mendiami, menetap
to live in a place that is either rented or owned
Transitive: to occupy a place of residence
Example
The indigenous people have occupied this land for generations, maintaining a deep connection to their ancestral home.
The family decided to occupy a farmhouse in the countryside.
The newlyweds decided to occupy a charming cottage by the lake for their first year of marriage.
02
mengisi, terlibat
to engage in an activity or task that keeps one's time and attention
Transitive: to occupy oneself | to occupy oneself with sth | to occupy the mind
Example
During the winter months, the family occupied themselves with board games and movie nights to pass the time indoors.
The entrepreneur constantly sought new challenges to occupy herself.
To occupy his mind during the long commute, he started listening to educational podcasts and audiobooks.
03
menghuni, mengisi
to take up, cover, or use the entire space or extent of something
Transitive: to occupy a space
Example
The expansive garden occupied the backyard, featuring a variety of flowers, shrubs, and a vegetable patch.
The large bookshelf occupied the entire wall, showcasing an extensive collection of novels and reference materials.
The ambitious skyscraper was designed to occupy the skyline
04
menguasai, mengambil alih
to come to power and control in a place using military force
Transitive: to occupy a place
Example
During the war, enemy forces managed to occupy strategic regions.
The general orchestrated a plan to occupy major communication centers, ensuring control over information flow during the takeover.
The rebel group aimed to occupy key government buildings, paving the way for a coup.
05
mengisi, memenuhi
to take up all of a person's attention, effort, or time
Transitive: to occupy one's time or thoughts
Example
The intense research project began to occupy his thoughts day and night.
The unexpected project at work began to occupy her schedule, requiring overtime and extra effort to meet tight deadlines.
As a new parent, the responsibilities of caring for a newborn began to occupy most of their waking hours.
06
menghabiskan, memerlukan waktu
(of an activity, event, task) to take up a certain amount of time
Transitive: to occupy a period of time
Example
Attending the conference will occupy two full days of your schedule, including travel time and networking events.
The renovation of the house is expected to occupy the entire summer.
Completing the extensive project will occupy most of our workweek.
07
mengisi, menjabat
to take on a particular role, position, or responsibility
Transitive: to occupy a role or position
Example
The seasoned professor was invited to occupy the prestigious role of the keynote speaker at the academic conference.
After years of hard work, she was finally able to occupy the position of CEO within the company.
The elected official was prepared to occupy the role of mayor and lead the city through a period of growth and development.
Contoh
The indigenous people have occupied this land for generations, maintaining a deep connection to their ancestral home.
The family decided to occupy a farmhouse in the countryside.
The newlyweds decided to occupy a charming cottage by the lake for their first year of marriage.
After retiring, they decided to occupy a beachfront condo.
After years of traveling, he finally chose to occupy a small apartment in the heart of the city.
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