occupy in Finnish
occupy in Finnish is toimia, vangita huomio, varata — occupy means to live in, use, or take up a space.
occupy in Finnish
toimia
To fill or hold (an official position or role).
vangita huomio
To hold the attention of.
varata
To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.
pitää kiireisenä
To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.
asuttaa
To live or reside in.
miehittää
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).
vallata
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).
olla (jollakin) alueella
To fill space.
viedä
(obsolete) To use; to expend; to make use of.
What does "occupy" mean?
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verb To live in, use, or take up a space.
"Three large wardrobes occupy the whole of the spare bedroom."
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verb To hold someone's attention or fill their time.
"A good puzzle will occupy the children for most of a rainy afternoon."
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verb To take control of a place, especially by military force.
"In the old story, an invading army occupied the castle and held it for a year."
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occupy in a sentence
- Three large wardrobes occupy the whole of the spare bedroom.
- The family has occupied this house for three generations.
- A good puzzle will occupy the children for most of a rainy afternoon.
- Planning the wedding has occupied her thoughts for weeks.
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What is "occupy" in Finnish?
"occupy" in Finnish is toimia, vangita huomio, varata. occupy means: To live in, use, or take up a space.
How do you use "occupy" in a sentence?
Example: "Three large wardrobes occupy the whole of the spare bedroom." In Finnish, "occupy" is toimia, vangita huomio, varata.
Are there other ways to say "occupy" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "occupy": toimia, vangita huomio, varata, pitää kiireisenä, asuttaa, miehittää.
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