occupied — being used or lived in by someone
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: being used or lived in by someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːkjupaɪd/
Korean meaning: 사용 중인, 거주 중인
Korean pronunciation: **아**큐파이드
Example Sentences
- Sorry, this restroom is occupied by a bear who's reading the newspaper.
- My mind is fully occupied with thoughts of pizza right now.
- The conference room has been occupied since morning.
occupied
ADJECTIVE//ˈɑːkjupaɪd//
being used or lived in by someone
💡 Concept
The coffee shop table is occupied by a busy customer
🎵 Rhyme
While minds stay preoccupied, peace remains unoccupied
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːkjupaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒkjupaɪd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixoc--
Rootcup
Suffix--ied
Origin
라틴어 'occupare'에서 유래되었으며, 'ob(toward)' + 'capere(to take)'의 결합으로 '무언가를 향해 취하다'는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
preoccupiedunoccupiedreoccupied
preoccupied
unoccupied
reoccupied
🔗Collocations
fully occupied
occupied territory
keep someone occupied
occupied seat
mentally occupied
otherwise occupied
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Sorry, this restroom is occupied by a bear who's reading the newspaper.”
😄 Fun example
“My mind is fully occupied with thoughts of pizza right now.”
“The conference room has been occupied since morning.”
😄 Fun example
“She kept herself occupied by organizing her sock drawer alphabetically.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
busyengagedtakenin useinhabited
Antonyms
vacantfreeavailableempty
Related
occupyoccupationoccupantoccupancypreoccupied
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