This is the 2169th most frequent Portuguese word.
ocupa
"Ocupa" means "occupies" or "takes up" in English.
In this sentence, 'ocupa' is used to mean 'takes up' or 'uses a space.'
Maria ocupa a sala de reuniões para seu projeto.
Mary occupies the meeting room for her project.
Here, 'ocupa' signfies 'fills' or 'spends time with certain activities.'
Ele ocupa seu tempo livre com leitura e música.
He occupies his free time with reading and music.
In this context, 'ocupa' means 'holds prominence in discussion.'