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occupy
A2
verb
Sử dụng:
85%
Fill, Take
Tương ứng: Fill, Take
Phát âm: /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/
Ý nghĩa: To take or fill a place or space.

We use occupy when something or someone takes a space. It means to be in or fill a place or area.

They occupy the seats in the room.

The books occupy the whole shelf.

2
B1
verb
Sử dụng:
75%
Live In, Inhabit
Tương ứng: Live In, Inhabit
Phát âm: /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/
Ý nghĩa: To live in or use a building or land as a home or office.

Occupy means to live in or use a building or place for work or home. People or groups stay there for a time.

They occupy the house near the park.

Farmers occupy this land in summer.

3
B2
verb
Sử dụng:
65%
Engage, Spend
Tương ứng: Engage, Spend
Phát âm: /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/
Ý nghĩa: To fill time by doing something.

This use means spending or using time doing an activity. It shows how someone keeps busy or active.

He occupies his time with reading books.

She occupies herself with painting daily.

4
C1
verb
Sử dụng:
50%
Seize, Capture
Tương ứng: Seize, Capture
Phát âm: /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/
Ý nghĩa: To control or take possession of a place, often by force or official power.

Here, occupy means to take control of a place, often during wars or conflicts. It is about having power over an area.

The army occupies the city after the battle.

The soldiers occupy the enemy’s base.

5
B2
verb
Sử dụng:
60%
Protest, Take Over
Tương ứng: Protest, Take Over
Phát âm: /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/
Ý nghĩa: To participate in a protest by staying in a place to show disagreement.

Occupy means to stay in a place as a way to protest or show disagreement. People stay there to ask for change.

People occupy the square to protest.

Activists occupy the government building.

6
B2
verb
Sử dụng:
55%
Hold, Fill
Tương ứng: Hold, Fill
Phát âm: /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/
Ý nghĩa: To have or hold a job, position, or role.

This use means to have or hold an official job or position. It shows someone’s role in a company or group.

She occupies an important job at work.

He occupies the role of team leader.

7
B2
verb
Sử dụng:
40%
Engage, Absorb
Tương ứng: Engage, Absorb
Phát âm: /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/
Ý nghĩa: To engage the attention or interest of someone.

Occupy can mean to keep someone’s attention or interest. It means their mind or focus is busy with something.

The puzzle occupies his mind for hours.

This book occupies her thoughts all day.

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