ocupam

Ocupam is a form of the Portuguese verb ocupar. It is the third-person plural present indicative, used with a plural subject to mean "they occupy" or "they take up" in various senses, such as space, positions, or roles.

The verb ocupar comes from Latin occupare, meaning to seize, occupy, or fill. In Portuguese, ocupam shares semantic ties with its cognates in other Romance languages, such as Spanish ocupan and English occupy.

Usage and meanings extend across several domains. Physically, it can describe occupying space or a location: Eles ocupam o espaço disponível. Social or organizational contexts use it to indicate holding positions or responsibilities: Eles ocupam cargos na empresa. In protests or demonstrations, ocupam can describe a temporary occupation of buildings or facilities. The sense is often extended metaphorically to mean filling a role, a time slot, or a period of time.

Conjugation context: ocupam is the 3rd person plural form of present indicative. Other present indicative forms include ocupo (eu), ocupas (tu), ocupa (ele/ela), ocupamos (nós). As with many verbs, the exact usage and form can vary slightly with regional varieties of Portuguese.