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occupy in Swedish

occupy in Swedish is inneha, ta upp, uppta — occupy means to live in, use, or take up a space.

occupy in Swedish

inneha
verb
To fill or hold (an official position or role).
ta upp
verb
To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.
uppta
verb
To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.
bebo
verb
To live or reside in.
bo
verb
To live or reside in.
besätta
verb
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).
ockupera
verb
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).

What does "occupy" mean?

  1. verb To live in, use, or take up a space.
    "The family has occupied this house for three generations."
  2. verb To hold someone's attention or fill their time.
    "Work has occupied all of my evenings this week."
  3. verb To take control of a place, especially by military force.
    "Troops occupied the border town within days."
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occupy in a sentence

  • The family has occupied this house for three generations.
  • The sofa occupies most of the living room.
  • Work has occupied all of my evenings this week.
  • Troops occupied the border town within days.

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What is "occupy" in Swedish?

"occupy" in Swedish is inneha, ta upp, uppta. occupy means: To live in, use, or take up a space.

How do you use "occupy" in a sentence?

Example: "The family has occupied this house for three generations." In Swedish, "occupy" is inneha, ta upp, uppta.

Are there other ways to say "occupy" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "occupy": inneha, ta upp, uppta, bebo, bo, besätta.

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