"to take up space"

Question

How do you say "to take up space" in Spanish?

As in, for example:

If you allow me to attend the meeting, I promise to be an attentive participant in the discussion instead of just a body taking up space.

Si me permite a asistir la reunion, le prometo a ser una participante attentiva en la discusion en vez de ser solamente un cuerpo que ocupa espacio. (??)

Thank you!

Very good. I dont thin you need the "a" between prometo and ser. - gringojrf, Jan 12, 2012

Answer 1

I believe you are trying to say you're not simply going so as to be an extra body, but with the intention of adding to the meeting in a productive fashion, so the following came to mind:

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1. "ir de violinista"
2. "(como) persona que hace mal tercio"
3. "gorrón, gorrona"

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So you don't want to be percieved as a freeloader or wallflower, but sincerely wish to be considered and welcomed....