occuperen

Definitions of occuperen
  1. verb
    occupy the whole of
    synonyms: beslaan, bezetten, vullen
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    bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zijn, zitten
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  2. verb
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
    synonyms: beslaan, bevolken, bewonen, bezetten, huizen, samenwonen, verblijven
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    betrekken, bevolken, bewonen, resideren, zetelen
    live (in a certain place)
    boelen, boeleren, hokken, samenhokken, samenleven, samenwonen
    share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
    bivakkeren, kamperen, legeren
    live in or as if in a tent
    nestelen
    inhabit a nest, usually after building
    kraken
    occupy (a dwelling) illegally
    type of:
    bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zijn, zitten
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  3. verb
    be present in
    synonyms: beslaan, bevolken, bewonen, bezetten
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    bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zijn, zitten
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  4. verb
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    synonyms: bezighouden, dienen, doen, functioneren, opereren, ophouden, werken
    bekleden, werken
    be employed
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    duimen, duimendraaien, duimzuigen, luilakken, stilstaan, stilvallen
    be idle; exist in a changeless situation
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    doorlezen, doorlopen, doornemen, doorwerken, doorzoeken, langslopen, overlopen
    apply thoroughly; think through
    dollen, fröbelen, knutselen, lappen, raggen, ravotten, robbedoezen, stoeien, zemen
    do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
    assisteren, bijstaan, gerug(ge)steund, geruggensteund, geruggesteund, gerugsteund, ruggensteunen, ruggesteunen, rugsteunen
    act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
    bezighouden, liggen, lopen, ophouden, staan, zitten
    keep busy with
    heulen, meedraaien, meewerken
    work together on a common enterprise of project
    hospiteren, interneren
    work as an intern
    dienen
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
    opereren
    operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
    liefhebberen
    work with in an amateurish manner
  5. verb
    keep busy with
    synonyms: bezighouden, liggen, lopen, ophouden, staan, zitten
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    liefhebberen
    work with in an amateurish manner
    type of:
    bezighouden, dienen, doen, functioneren, opereren, ophouden, werken
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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