What does occupare in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word occupare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use occupare in Italian.
The word occupare in Italian means occupy, take up, absorb, engross, use up, take up, keep busy, deal with, take care of, see about, to occupy space. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word occupare
occupyverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (prendere possesso di un luogo) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") I clandestini occuparono la casa con la connivenza delle istituzioni. The illegal immigrants occupied the house with the connivance of the government. |
take upverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (riempire, ricoprire uno spazio) (colloquial) (phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]) Con quegli ombrelloni hanno occupato tutta la spiaggia. With those large umbrellas, they're taking up the whole beach. |
absorb, engrossverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (pensieri, attenzione: assorbire) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") La sua attenzione era occupata dai preparativi del viaggio. His attention was absorbed by preparations for the trip. |
use up, take upverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (tempo, risorse: impiegare) (colloquial) (phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]) Tutto il mio tempo è occupato da queste seccature. All of my time is taken up by these nuisances. |
keep busyverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (far fare attività) (colloquial) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") L'ho occupato con dei lavoretti. I kept him busy with some odd jobs. |
deal withverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (svolgere attività) (phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]) Al lavoro mi occupo di marketing. Puoi occuparti della lavatrice mentre io preparo la cena? At work I deal with marketing. Can you deal with the washing machine while I make dinner? |
take care ofverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (prendersi cura di [qlcn]) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Buongiorno, sono il dottor Rossi e adesso mi occuperò di lei: dove le fa male? Good morning, my name is Dr. Rossi and I'm going to take care of you. Where does it hurt? |
see aboutverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (prendersi cura) (phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]) Sono ormai dieci anni che mi occupo di mio padre a tempo pieno. I have now been taking care of my father for ten years full time. |
to occupy space
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