ocupar

/okuˈpaɾ/, [o.kuˈpaɾ]

occupy

Examples

Puedes ocupar tu tiempo de la manera que tú quieras; es tu tiempo al fin y al cabo.

You can spend your time in any way you want; it's your time, after all.

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Las brujas y los hechiceros pueden ocupar magia para que sucedan cosas imposibles.

Witches and sorcerers can make use of magic to make impossible things happen.

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Deberíamos ocupar nuestro tiempo creando contenidos para nuestro sitio web en vez de perder tiempo preocupándonos de detalles cosméticos menores.

We should spend our time creating content for our website rather than wasting time worrying about minor cosmetic details.

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¿Crees que pueda ocupar mi celular en la ducha?

Do you think I can use my cellphone in the shower?

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En ese caso ¿quién se va a ocupar de tu gato?

Who will take care of your cat then?

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Quisiera ocupar la mañana entera en esto.

I would like to spend the whole morning like this.

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Solo los miembros del club tienen derecho a ocupar este cuarto.

Only members of the club are entitled to use this room.

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La puedes ocupar solo una vez.

You can only use it once.

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Sé que no puedo ocupar el lugar de Tom.

I know I can't take Tom's place.

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Deberías ocupar 40 minutos en esta tarea.

You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

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Puedes ocupar ese teléfono.

You can use that phone.

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No tengo idea de cómo ocupar ese computador.

I have no idea how to use this computer.

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No sé cómo ocupar esta brújula.

I don't know how to use this compass.

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Siempre deberías ocupar tiempo en hacer cosas que les ayuden a tus hijos a salir adelante en la vida.

You should always spend time doing things that help your children get ahead in life.

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Los huevos se pueden ocupar como armas.

Eggs can be used as weapons.

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