Ocupar
Example: Los soldados ocuparon la ciudad durante la guerra civil.
Definition
"Ocupar" means to take control or possession of a place, especially by force or military action. It often refers to soldiers or forces establishing authority over a city, territory, or building during a conflict or war.
Etymology
The word "ocupar" comes from the Latin verb "occupare," which means to seize or take possession. Did you know? The Latin root combines "ob-" meaning 'against' or 'over' with "capere," meaning 'to take.' Thus, "ocupar" literally means 'to take over' or 'to seize.'
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"Ocupar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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