EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
occupy, v.tr. 1 Sealbhaím. a Cónaím i (dteach), áitím. b Tá (post) agam. c Sealbhaím, gabhaim (ionad cosanta). 2 Tógann, líonann (áit). The table occupies half the floor space, tá leath an urláir faoin mbord. He occupies his time in reading, ag léamh a chaitheann sé a chuid ama. 3 Coinním (duine) gnóthach; tugaim rud le déanamh do (dhuine). To keep one's mind occupied, le cian a thógáil díot. Occupied with her own thoughts, gafa ag a smaointe féin.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To be in the chair, to occupy, fill, the chair, bheith sa chathaoir; bheith i gceannas.
To occupy, hold, a position, post a bheith agat.