No. 10,044 in Catalan
ocuparà
"Will occupy."
In a sentence
La Maria ocuparà la cadira del costat.
Maria will occupy the chair next to it.
In this sentence, "ocuparà" is used in its literal sense, meaning to take up space or a position.
Es pregunta qui ocuparà aquest càrrec a la nova empresa.
It is asked who will take this position in the new company.
Here, "ocuparà" is used in a figurative sense, referring to assuming a role or position.
El seu nou projecte ocuparà tot el seu temps lliure.
His new project will take up all his free time.
In this example, "ocuparà" is used to signify taking up time or attention, an abstract use of the word.
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