ocupar
Meanings
Verb
1. to occupy (to take or use space) (transitive)
2. to occupy (to fill or hold a position) (transitive)
3. to occupy, to take up (time or space) (transitive)
4. to occupy, to reside in (transitive)
5. to employ (to hire to work for a job) (transitive)
6. to use (transitive, Latin America)
7. to need (transitive, Central America, Mexico)
8. to look after (to watch or protect a person) (reflexive, with de)
9. to take on (a responsibility) (reflexive, with de)
Examples130
ocupar el puesto número ocho
to be in eighth place
Ocupo ayuda.
I need help.
Vas a tener que ocuparte de Tom.
You'll have to look out for Tom.
Yo me ocuparé de eso.
I'll handle that.
Tenemos que ocuparnos de eso.
We've got to take care of it.
Nos tenemos que ocupar de eso.
We've got to take care of it.