ocupat

Ocupat is a Romanian adjective and past participle derived from the verb a ocupa, meaning to occupy or to engage. It describes something that is in use or a person who is busy with a task. In everyday language it can denote a resource that is not available, as in linia este ocupată (the line is busy) or o persoană ocupată cu proiectul său (a person occupied with his project).

Etymology and forms: The word comes from Latin occupatus, passing into Romanian through historical development of the Romance languages. It has several gender and number forms: ocupat (masculine singular), ocupată (feminine singular), ocupați (masculine plural), ocupate (feminine plural). The forms agree with the noun they modify, for example „un loc ocupat” (a taken place) or „o linie ocupată” (a busy line).

Usage and scope: Ocupat can describe people, resources, or spaces. It is used in sentences such as „Telefonul este ocupat” (The phone line is busy) or „Locul este ocupat” (The seat is taken). It also appears in phrases like „este ocupat cu treburile sale” (he is busy with his tasks). When used as a sign or label on a door or device, the short form „Ocupat” is commonly employed to indicate the space is in use; in full sentences, the form agrees with the gender of the noun.

Related terms: The noun form „ocupare” denotes occupation or occupancy, and „ocupant” refers to an occupant. The verb „a ocupa” means to occupy, to seize, or to take up a space or role, from which the adjective oc- forms are derived.