Unoccupied Meaning in English

word

US

əˈnɑkjəˌpaɪd

uh-NAH-kyuh-pide

UK

ʌnˈɒkjʊpˌaɪd

un-OK-yuh-pide

Definition

Not being used, lived in, or occupied by anyone; empty or available.

Usage & Nuances

'Unoccupied' is formal and often used for rooms, buildings, seats, or land. Common phrases: 'an unoccupied seat', 'unoccupied territory'. Not used for people (say 'not busy' or 'free' instead).

• Spanish: desocupado - libre - sin ocupar
• Portuguese (BR): desocupado - vago - livre (sem uso)
• Portuguese (PT): desocupado - livre - não ocupado
• Chinese (Simplified): 空着的 - 无人占用的
• Chinese (Traditional): 空著的 - 無人佔用的
• Hindi: खाली - बिना कब्ज़ा किए हुए
• Arabic: غير مشغول - شاغر
• Bengali: খালি - অপ্রবিষ্ট
• Russian: незанятый - пустой
• Japanese: 空いている - 無人の
• Vietnamese: không có người - bỏ trống
• Korean: 비어 있는 - 사용되지 않는
• Turkish: boş - işgal edilmemiş
• Urdu: غیر آباد - خالی
• Indonesian: kosong - tidak ditempati

Example Sentences

The room is unoccupied.

basic

This seat is unoccupied; you can sit here.

basic

The building has been unoccupied for years.

basic

Luckily, I found an unoccupied spot right near the entrance.

natural

Is that office still unoccupied, or has someone moved in?

natural

We should keep the cabin unoccupied during the storm for safety.

natural