desocupado
desocupado(
dehs
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oh
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koo
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pah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (not in use)
a. vacant
Los únicos asientos desocupados eran los que estaban frente a la pantalla.The only vacant seats were right in front of the screen.
b. empty
En el hotel solamente había dos habitaciones desocupadas.The hotel only had two empty rooms.
c. free
El restorán estaba lleno porque era el Día de San Valentín, pero por suerte había una mesa desocupada.The restaurant was full because it was Saint Valentine's Day, but luckily there was a free table.
d. unoccupied
Me cambiaron a un asiento desocupado en primera clase.I was transferred to a unoccupied seat in first class.
2. (idle)
3. (available)
a. free
Mañana tengo un día desocupado, así que voy a pasarmelo en la playa.Tomorrow I have a free day, so I'm going to spend all day at the beach.
4. (jobless)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. unemployed
Un tercio de los inmigrantes desocupados regresaron a su país.One-third of the unemployed immigrants returned to their countries.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
5. (jobless person)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. unemployed person
El gobierno provee asistencia financiera a los desempleados.The government provides financial aid to unemployed people.
desocupado
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (persona; ocioso)
a. free, unoccupied
2. (sin empleo)
a. unemployed
3. (asiento, cargo)
a. vacant, unoccupied
4. (tiempo)
a. free
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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| el baño está desocupado | the bathroom is unoccupied |
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