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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
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Examples for "in use"
Examples for "in use"
1
Results: Nineteen different POC tests were identified as currently being in use.
Pubmed
2
There are now some 20 different HIV drugs in use, Kirchhoff said.
Wired
3
The general scheme is the one in use in moderate-sized dressmaking establishments.
The Making of a Trade School
4
With the increase in use of nuclear energy this has become important.
The new yorker
5
Currently, there are tens of thousands of UGVs in use in Afghanistan.
Wired

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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