This is the 5151st most frequent Portuguese word.
ocupou
"Occupied" or "took up."
In this sentence, 'ocupou' means 'held' or 'took on,' describing how she was appointed or served in the role of director.
Ela ocupou o cargo de diretora por muitos anos.
She held the position of director for many years.
Here, 'ocupou' means 'filled' or 'took over,' representing the action of replacing the outdoor leisure time with indoor activities due to the rain constraints.
A chuva ocupou o espaço do horário de lazer com atividades indoor.
The rain filled the leisure time slot with indoor activities.
In this case, 'ocupou' means 'occupied' or 'used,' referring to the action of physically taking up or sitting in the seats during the show.