beschäftigen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- busy adjective Having a lot to do; occupied with work or activity.
- engage verb To hold someone's attention or interest.
- gnaw verb To bite or chew persistently on something tough.
- trend noun A general direction in which something is developing or changing over time.
- while noun A period of time, especially one of uncertain or moderate length.
Senses
beschäftigen is used for these senses in English:
- busy (transitive, usually reflexive) To make somebody busy or active; to occupy.
- engage (transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
- gnaw (intransitive) To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
- trend (social media, intransitive, informal) To be the subject of a trend; to be currently popular, relevant or interesting.
- while (transitive) To occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass.
busy — full definition
- adjective Having a lot to do; occupied with work or activity.
- adjective Full of activity or traffic; crowded.
- verb To keep someone occupied with a task.
engage — full definition
- verb To hold someone's attention or interest.
- verb To enter into conflict or battle with an opponent.
- verb To arrange to employ or hire someone, or to book a service.
- verb To interlock or mesh, as with gears or machine parts.