Occupied - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.

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Buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat

verb

To take in a liquid, gas, or chemical

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The black clay soil around here doesn’t absorb water very well., fig. the country has absorbed mill…

verb

If an organization absorbs the cost of something, it pays that cost

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The law school has absorbed most of the expenses so far, but it may have to offer fewer places next…

verb

Cause (someone) to find something funny.

Примеры использования:

He made faces to amuse her

verb

To keep the attention of someone by entertaining that person

Примеры использования:

It’s a relief when your child can amuse herself for a whole hour., his subtle humor amused me., her…

verb

To entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile

Примеры использования:

I've brought an article from yesterday's paper that i thought might amuse you., [ + obj + to infini…

verb

Add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document.

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The first ten amendments were annexed to the constitution in 1791

noun

A building joined to or associated with a main building, providing additional space or accommodation.

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The school's one-storey wooden annex

verb

To take possession of an area of land or a country and add it to a larger area, usually by force

Примеры использования:

The united states annexed parts of texas and new mexico, which belonged to mexico., [ u ] the annex…

verb

Charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way.

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He beguiled the voters with his good looks

verb

To charm, attract, or interest, sometimes in order to deceive

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I had to show i was not beguiled by his good looks., a beguiling smile

verb

To persuade, attract, or interest someone, sometimes in order to deceive them

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He was completely beguiled by her beauty., the salesman beguiled him into buying a car he didn't wa…

adjective

Having a great deal to do.

Примеры использования:

He had been too busy to enjoy himself

verb

Keep oneself occupied.

Примеры использования:

She busied herself with her new home

noun

A police officer.

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I was picked up by the busies for possession

verb

Take into one's possession or control by force.

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The island was captured by australian forces in 1914

noun

The action of capturing or of being captured.

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The capture of the city

verb

To take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force

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Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured., rebel forces captured the city after a…

verb

Send settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it.

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The greeks colonized sicily and southern italy

verb

To send people to live in and govern another country

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Peru was colonized by the spanish in the 16th century., european nations set about violently invadi…

verb

(of animals, plants, or bacteria) to start to live or grow in a particular area

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The beetles colonise a tree, tunnelling through the bark to lay eggs., the ceilings of the caves ha…

verb

Officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes.

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A nearby house had been commandeered by the army

verb

Take arbitrarily or by force

verb

To take possession or control of private property, esp. by force

Примеры использования:

Some visitors commandeered outdoor tables on the balcony.

verb

Overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.

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He conquered cyprus

verb

To defeat an enemy, or to take control or possession of a foreign land

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I felt like i had conquered the world., students have to conquer their initial shyness., the conque…

verb

To take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force, or to defeat someone in a game or competition

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The spanish conquered the new world in the 16th century., the english were conquered by the normans…

verb

Prevent (someone) from concentrating on something.

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Don't allow noise to distract you from your work

Draw someone's attention away from something

verb

To take someone’s attention away from what that person is doing or should be doing

Примеры использования:

She liked to work with the radio playing and said it did not distract her., [ u ] it’s impossible t…

verb

Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

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A scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land

verb

Turn aside; turn away from

verb

To cause something or someone to turn in a different direction

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Our flight was diverted from san francisco to oakland because of the fog., the administration had t…

verb

Have power and influence over.

Примеры использования:

The company dominates the market for operating system software

verb

Be in control

verb

To have control over a place or a person, or to be the most important person or thing

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[ t ] it was the story that dominated the headlines this week., [ t ] the rams dominated the footba…

verb

Give work to (someone) and pay them for it.

Примеры использования:

The firm employs 150 people

noun

The state of being employed for wages or a salary.

Примеры использования:

I started work in the employ of a grocer

verb

To pay someone to work or do a job for you

Примеры использования:

The factory employs 87 workers., jacobs employs this phrase repeatedly.

verb

Occupy or attract (someone's interest or attention).

Примеры использования:

He ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage sutton's attention

adjective

(of a writer or artist) committed to a particular aim or cause.

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He was determined that his writing and thinking should be engagé

verb

Consume all of one's attention or time

verb

Absorb all the attention or interest of.

Примеры использования:

They seemed to be engrossed in conversation

verb

If something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention

Примеры использования:

What is it about harry potter that so engrosses children?

verb

Provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.

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A tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd

verb

To keep a person or a group of people interested or amused

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[ i ] children’s games and books seek to teach and entertain at the same time., [ t ] kerry and bil…

verb

To take customers or possible customers out to restaurants, bars, theatres, etc. as a way of encouraging them to do business with you

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Employees can use their expense accounts for entertaining a client.

noun

A group of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it.

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The entire garrison was mustered on the parade ground

verb

Provide (a place) with a group of troops.

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Air reconnaissance showed the germans had not garrisoned the island

noun

A group of soldiers living in or defending a town or building, or the buildings that the soldiers live in

verb

Grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.

Примеры использования:

She was holding a brown leather suitcase

noun

An act or manner of grasping something; a grip.

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He caught hold of her arm

noun

A large compartment or space in the lower part of a ship or aircraft in which cargo is stowed.

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Oversized baggage is placed in the hold of the plane

verb

Dip or submerge in a liquid.

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Immerse the paper in water for twenty minutes

verb

To involve someone completely in an activity

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She immersed herself wholly in her work., immerse the egg in boiling water., the course offers tota…

verb

To become completely involved in something

Примеры использования:

She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in jewish history and culture.

verb

(of a person, animal, or group) live in or occupy (a place or environment).

Примеры использования:

A bird that inhabits north america

verb

To live in a place

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These remote islands are inhabited only by birds and animals.

verb

(of a person, animal, or group) live in or occupy (a place or environment).

Примеры использования:

A bird that inhabits north america

verb

To live in a place

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These remote islands are inhabited only by birds.

noun

The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

Примеры использования:

She looked about her with interest

verb

Excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).

Примеры использования:

I thought the book might interest eliot

noun

The feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something

Примеры использования:

I've always had an interest in astronomy., he never seems to show any interest in his children., un…

verb

(of an armed force) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.

Примеры использования:

During the second world war the island was invaded by the axis powers

verb

March aggressively into a territory by military force

verb

To enter a place by force, often in large numbers

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[ t ] the allies were poised to invade germany., [ t ] fig. i think that the opportunity is definit…

verb

Have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or result.

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My job involves a lot of travelling

verb

To include someone or something in an activity

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The accident involved two cars and a truck., the operation involves inserting a small tube into the…

verb

If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc.

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Research involving the use of biological warfare agents will be used for defensive purposes., [ + -…

phrasal verb

(of an employee or student) reside at the place where one works or studies.

adjective

Living in the home of your employer

Примеры использования:

We have a live-in nanny who takes care of the children.

idiom

Regularly used and comfortable

Примеры использования:

I like a room to look lived in.

verb

Spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers.

Примеры использования:

The mediterranean has been overrun by tourists

noun

An instance of something exceeding an expected or allowed time or cost.

Примеры использования:

The cost overrun caused the company's share price to fall

verb

To spread over an area quickly and in large numbers

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The city has become increasingly unpleasant because it is overrun with tourists.

verb

(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts.

Примеры использования:

His mother was preoccupied with paying the bills

verb

To be the main thought in someone’s mind, causing other things to be forgotten

Примеры использования:

The wedding next month preoccupied her., he’s been preoccupied lately because of problems at school.

noun

An official order laying claim to the use of property or materials.

Примеры использования:

I had to make various requisitions for staff and accommodation

verb

Demand the use or supply of (something) by official order.

Примеры использования:

The government had assumed powers to requisition cereal products at fixed prices

noun

A formal or official request for something needed

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[ c ] the staff made a requisition for new desks., the army requisitioned all the trucks in the reg…

verb

Take hold of suddenly and forcibly.

Примеры использования:

She jumped up and seized his arm

verb

Take hold of; grab

verb

To take something quickly and hold it

Примеры использования:

He seized her arm to lead her through the crowd., fig. while she was distracted, i seized the oppor…

verb

Resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem).

Примеры использования:

The unions have settled their year-long dispute with hollywood producers

noun

A wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat.

Примеры использования:

She read to her brother, who sat on the settle opposite her

noun

A wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat.

Примеры использования:

She read to her brother, who sat on the settle opposite her

verb

Bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.

Примеры использования:

The invaders had soon subjugated most of the population

verb

To defeat people or a country and rule them in a way that allows them no freedom

verb

To treat yourself, your wishes, or your beliefs as being less important than other people or their wishes or beliefs

Примеры использования:

She subjugated herself to her mother's needs., reporters must subjugate personal political convicti…

phrase

To start to use and control something such as a building or piece of land that you may or may not own

Примеры использования:

We've already bought the house but we won't take possession of it until may., if they can't pay the…

noun

A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.

Примеры использования:

Council-house tenants

verb

Occupy (property) as a tenant.

Примеры использования:

The house was tenanted by his cousin

noun

A person who rents a room, a building, or land

Примеры использования:

For years, they were tenants on my father’s property.

verb

Occupy (property) as a tenant.

Примеры использования:

The house was tenanted by his cousin

noun

A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.

Примеры использования:

Council-house tenants

adjective

Used to describe a building or land that a person or organization pays rent to use

Примеры использования:

The developer recently purchased a chain of tenanted pubs.