No. 1,074 in German
beschäftigt
"Busy" or "occupied."
In a sentence
Ich bin momentan sehr beschäftigt mit der Arbeit.
I am currently very busy with work.
The word "beschäftigt" is used here to describe being busy or engaged in work or a task.
Der Lehrer hat die Schüler mit einer Aufgabe beschäftigt.
The teacher kept the students occupied with an assignment.
"Beschäftigt" is used to indicate that someone is being kept occupied with a task or activity.
Er beschäftigt sich viel mit Kunst und Literatur.
He engages a lot with art and literature.
In this context, "beschäftigt" is part of the reflexive form "sich beschäftigen", meaning to devote attention or time to an activity or topic.
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