Occupy with Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
AHK-yuh-py with
ˈɒkjʊpˌaɪ/ /wˈɪð
OK-yuh-py with
Definition
To spend time doing something or keep busy with an activity or a task.
Usage & Nuances
'Occupy with' is mostly used with 'be' (e.g., 'be occupied with'), not as an active verb. It sounds formal and is often used to describe what someone is busy doing. Common collocations: 'occupied with work,' 'occupied with studies.' It usually refers to continuous or repeated activities.
Spanish: ocuparse con - entretenerse conPortuguese (BR): ocupar-se com - entreter-se comPortuguese (PT): ocupar-se com - entreter-se comChinese (Simplified): 用……使自己忙起来 - 用……消磨时间Chinese (Traditional): 用……使自己忙起來 - 用……消磨時間Hindi: ...में व्यस्त रहनाArabic: ينشغل بـBengali: ব্যস্ত থাকা - সময় কাটানো (কিছু নিয়ে)Russian: занят чем-тоJapanese: 〜に忙しい - 〜に没頭しているVietnamese: bận với - dành thời gian choKorean: ~에 몰두하다 - ~로 바쁘다Turkish: ile meşgul olmakUrdu: کسی چیز میں مصروف ہوناIndonesian: sibuk dengan - disibukkan dengan
Example Sentences
She is occupied with her homework every evening.
basic
He stays occupied with gardening on weekends.
basic
Children are easily occupied with games.
basic
I'm usually occupied with emails until lunchtime.
natural
They kept themselves occupied with crafts during the long trip.
natural
Lately, she's been occupied with planning her wedding.
natural