occupy in Russian
occupy in Russian is занима́ть, заня́ть, завладе́ть — occupy means to live in, use, or take up a space.
occupy in Russian
занима́ть
Pronounced: zanimat
заня́ть
Pronounced: zanyat
завладе́ть
Pronounced: zavladet
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).
завладева́ть
Pronounced: zavladevat
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).
занима́ть
Pronounced: zanimat
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).
заня́ть
Pronounced: zanyat
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).
оккупи́ровать
Pronounced: okkupirovat
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).
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 Russian?
"occupy" in Russian is занима́ть, заня́ть, завладе́ть. occupy means: To live in, use, or take up a space.
How do you pronounce занима́ть?
"occupy" in Russian is занима́ть, pronounced "zanimat".
How do you use "occupy" in a sentence?
Example: "Three large wardrobes occupy the whole of the spare bedroom." In Russian, "occupy" is занима́ть, заня́ть, завладе́ть.
Are there other ways to say "occupy" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "occupy": занима́ть, заня́ть, завладе́ть, завладева́ть, оккупи́ровать.
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