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Futureellos/ellas/ustedesconjugation ofocupar.
ocuparan
Imperfect subjunctiveellos/ellas/ustedesconjugation ofocupar.

ocupar

ocupar(
oh
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koo
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pahr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to take up (space)
Los juguetes de los niños ocupan mucho espacio.The kid's toys take up a lot of space.
b. to spend (time)
Ocupa su tiempo libre en leer.She spends her free time reading.
c. to take (seat)
Señoras y señores, por favor ocupen sus asientos. La función está a punto de comenzar.Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. The program is about to begin.
d. to fill (vacancy)
Necesitamos ocupar varias vacantes en el departamento.We need to fill several vacancies in the department.
a. to occupy
El ejército ocupó el territorio enemigo.The army occupied the enemy's territory.
a. to occupy
Ha ocupado el puesto de gerente por casi cinco años.He's occupied the manager position for almost five years.
a. to occupy
Vamos a ocupar la casa el próximo mes.We'll occupy the house next month.
a. to be in
El ciclista colombiano ocupa el primer puesto de la clasificación general.The Colombian cyclist is in the first position of the general standings.
a. to keep occupied
Ya no sé en qué ocupar a los niños.I just don't know how to keep the children occupied anymore.
a. to employ
El nuevo proyecto de la industria aeroespacial ocupará a cientos de ingenieros.The new aerospace project will employ hundreds of engineers.
a. to confiscate
La policía les ocupó las armas.The police confiscated their weapons.
9. (to utilize)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. to use
Ya no voy a ocupar este software.I'm not using this software anymore.
ocuparse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to deal with
Me ocuparé de este asunto más tarde.I'll deal with this issue later.
a. to be in charge of
Yo me ocupaba de las compras y de las exportaciones.I was in charge of purchases and exports.
a. to take care of
Tanto el padre como la madre se ocupan de sus hijos.Both the father and the mother take care of their children.
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