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to occupy
01
ocupar, habitar
to live in a place that is either rented or owned
Transitive: to occupy a place of residence
Exemplos
The nomadic tribe used to occupy different regions depending on the season, following traditional migration patterns for centuries.
A tribo nômade costumava ocupar diferentes regiões dependendo da estação, seguindo padrões de migração tradicionais por séculos.
02
ocupar
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
Exemplos
During the winter months, the family occupied themselves with board games and movie nights to pass the time indoors.
Durante os meses de inverno, a família se ocupava com jogos de tabuleiro e noites de cinema para passar o tempo dentro de casa.
03
ocupar, preencher
to take up, cover, or use the entire space or extent of something
Transitive: to occupy a space
Exemplos
The enthusiastic crowd started to occupy the stadium hours before the concert, eager to secure the best seats for the performance.
A multidão entusiasmada começou a ocupar o estádio horas antes do show, ansiosa para garantir os melhores assentos para a performance.
04
ocupar, invadir
to come to power and control in a place using military force
Transitive: to occupy a place
Exemplos
The rebel group aimed to occupy key government buildings, paving the way for a coup.
O grupo rebelde visava ocupar edifícios governamentais chave, abrindo caminho para um golpe de Estado.
05
ocupar, absorver
to take up all of a person's attention, effort, or time
Transitive: to occupy one's time or thoughts
Exemplos
The unexpected project at work began to occupy her schedule, requiring overtime and extra effort to meet tight deadlines.
O projeto inesperado no trabalho começou a ocupar sua agenda, exigindo horas extras e esforço adicional para cumprir prazos apertados.
06
ocupar, tomar
(of an activity, event, task) to take up a certain amount of time
Transitive: to occupy a period of time
Exemplos
Attending the conference will occupy two full days of your schedule, including travel time and networking events.
Participar da conferência ocupará dois dias inteiros da sua agenda, incluindo tempo de viagem e eventos de networking.
07
ocupar, assumir
to take on a particular role, position, or responsibility
Transitive: to occupy a role or position
Exemplos
The committee unanimously decided to have her occupy the position of chairperson.
O comitê decidiu por unanimidade que ela ocupasse o cargo de presidente.
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