upptagen — meaning in English

English meaning

• busy adjective Having a lot to do; occupied with work or activity.
• engaged adj Having formally agreed to marry someone.
• occupied adj Currently in use or taken, such as a seat, room, or toilet.

Senses

upptagen is used for these senses in English:

• busy Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
• busy Engaged in activity or by someone else; bustling.
• engaged (British) (of a telephone) Already involved in a telephone call when a third party calls.

busy — full definition

1. adjective Having a lot to do; occupied with work or activity.
2. adjective Full of activity or traffic; crowded.
3. verb To keep someone occupied with a task.

engaged — full definition

1. adj Having formally agreed to marry someone.
2. adj Busy, occupied, or deeply interested in something.
3. adj (UK, of a phone line) Already in use.

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