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Meanings of busy in English

Spanish
ocupar

To make oneself or someone to have a lot of things to do.

        ocupar
        Portuguese
        ocupado
        Catalan
        ocupat

        Actively or fully engaged or occupied.

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            ocupado

            Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner.

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                  Overcrowded or cluttered with detail.

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                        Usage of busy in English
                        1
                        I'm always really busy; I have good friends, a job and family.
                        News.com.au
                        2
                        A number of companies hope so, and are busy building the technology.
                        The Guardian
                        3
                        Mrs MacFie said TV was often an easy choice for busy mothers.
                        Radio NZ
                        4
                        This week is looking less busy in terms of South African data.
                        The South African
                        5
                        The area has been busy with climbers adding new lines this year.
                        Climbing Magazine
                        6
                        Prevent another accident On busy roads one accident often leads to another.
                        The South African
                        7
                        But progress on legislation is not guaranteed in a busy election year.
                        Reuters
                        8
                        Unfortunately the staircase was in stone; servants were busy in the drawing-room.
                        Mike Fletcher: A Novel
                        9
                        Rosses Point was especially busy on a memorable Wednesday three months ago.
                        The Irish Times
                        10
                        I doubt they're givin' him anythin' but busy work to do, though.
                        The Wolf’s Hour
                        11
                        Investors braced for other political and economic news in a busy week.
                        Reuters
                        12
                        They are extremely busy, extremely stressed, and it's an extremely dangerous occupation.
                        The Irish Times
                        13
                        The months ahead are likely to start on a pleasantly busy note.
                        The South African
                        14
                        But I'm a busy TD and Minister of State with limited opportunity.
                        The Irish Times
                        15
                        You're always busy at work, and I don't have your home number.
                        The cottage
                        16
                        However, he has stayed busy during lockdown, working on a new album.
                        Radio NZ
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                        Translations for busy
                        Portuguese
                        ocupado
                        Busy through the time
                        Busy across language varieties
                        Ireland
                        Common
                        New Zealand
                        Common
                        United Kingdom
                        Common
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