English to English
verb
- keep busy with
She busies herself with her butterfly collection.
source: WordNet 3.0
- live (in a certain place)
She resides in Princeton.
He occupies two rooms on the top floor.
source: WordNet 3.0
- occupy the whole of
The liquid fills the container.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be on the mind of
I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift.
source: WordNet 3.0
- march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939.
source: WordNet 3.0
- require (time or space)
It took three hours to get to work this morning.
This event occupied a very short time.
source: WordNet 3.0
- consume all of one's attention or time
Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely.
source: WordNet 3.0
- assume, as of positions or roles
She took the job as director of development.
He occupies the position of manager.
The young prince will soon occupy the throne.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To take or hold possession of; to hold or keep for use; to possess.
source: Webster 1913
- To hold possession; to be an occupant.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [ókiupai] Gumamit; magtalagá
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
