occupied

Everyday

1. (adjective) Being used by someone, not free (the toilet is occupied, an occupied seat). tree →
2. (adjective) Busy, or having your mind or time filled with something. tree →
3. Lived in (an occupied house). tree →
4. Taken and controlled by an army or a group. tree →
5. Filled a space or an amount of time. tree →

In the lessons

Seen on toilet doors and seats (occupied / vacant), in maths (occupied seats vs empty seats), history (occupied countries) and everyday life (kept the children occupied). Phrases: «keep someone occupied», «occupied with», «occupied by».

Examples

• The toilet is occupied, please wait. tree →
• 45 of the 60 seats are occupied. tree →
• The puzzle kept the kids occupied for an hour. tree →
• She is occupied with her homework. tree →
• The house has been occupied by the same family for a long time. tree →
• The town was occupied by soldiers in the war. tree →
• Toys occupied every shelf in his room. tree →
• However, he stayed there and occupied himself as best he could. tree →

Note

Opposite: vacant, free, empty. Spelling: double «c», single «p». In maths: occupied + empty = total (45 occupied seats out of 60 means 60 − 45 = 15 empty seats).

In Jewish tradition

Seen on toilet doors and seats (occupied / vacant), in maths (occupied seats vs empty seats), history (occupied countries) and everyday life (kept the children occupied). Phrases: «keep someone occupied», «occupied with», «occupied by».

Examples

• These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plantations and hedges; there they dwelt occupied in the king's work. (Writings 1CH.4.23, JPS 1917) tree →
• Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to be occupied in deeds of wickedness with men that work iniquity; and let me not eat of their dainties. (Writings PSA.141.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Opposite: vacant, free, empty. Spelling: double «c», single «p». In maths: occupied + empty = total (45 occupied seats out of 60 means 60 − 45 = 15 empty seats).