What does "ocupar" mean in English?

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Spanish

ocupar

English

occupy

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Alternative translations of "ocupar"

take up
fill
hold
employ

Examples of how to use "ocupar" in Spanish

Spanish
Esta mesa ocupa demasiado espacio.
English
This table takes up too much space.
Spanish
Yo ocupo esta silla ahora.
English
I'm occupying this chair right now.
Spanish
Ayer ocupamos la última mesa.
English
Yesterday we occupied the last table.
Spanish
Antes, ellos ocupaban mucho espacio.
English
Before, they took up a lot of space.
Spanish
Mañana ocuparé tu puesto temporalmente.
English
I'll temporarily take your place.

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Esta mesa ocupa demasiado espacio.

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