No. 1,266 in Catalan
ocupa
"Ocupa" means "occupies" or "squatter" depending on context.
In a sentence
El meu germà ocupa l'habitació més gran de la casa.
My brother occupies the largest room in the house.
Here, 'ocupa' is used to indicate that someone is using or inhabiting a space.
Aquest tema ocupa un lloc important en la nostra discussió.
This topic occupies an important place in our discussion.
In this sentence, 'ocupa' means to metaphorically take a significant place or role in a context.
La protesta ocupa el centre de la plaça.
The protest occupies the center of the square.
Here, 'ocupa' is used to describe taking up or filling a physical space.
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