besetzt
occupied, taken, busy (phone)
English translations
- 01
occupied
- 02
busy
- 03
staffed
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht frei; von jemandem oder etwas in Gebrauch.
- English meaning
- Occupied
- Synonym
- belegt, in Gebrauch
- German example
- Der Platz ist besetzt.
- English example
- The seat is occupied.
Related words
- Besetztzeichen
A busy signal is an audible tone indicating that a telephone line is occupied.
- teilbesetzt
Partially occupied
- unbesetzt
Unoccupied
- unterbesetzt
understaffed
- Flussperle
Freshwater pearl
- Solitärring
Solitaire ring
- Besatzerin
Occupier (female)
- Räumung
eviction, clearance
- besetzen
To occupy
- unterwerfen
To subjugate
- frei
free
- diamanten
Diamond-studded
- vakant
Vacant means that a position or job is unoccupied and available.
- juwelen
Jewels
- brillanten
Brilliant
- antibindend
Antibonding refers to a molecular orbital that weakens the bond between atoms when occupied by electrons.
- demanten
to bedim, to dull
- paritätisch
Parity means that something is divided equally or in a 1:1 ratio, especially with regard to representation or participation.
- Tiara
Tiara
- Fehlbesetzung
miscasting
- Markasit
Marcasite is an iron(II) sulfide mineral with the chemical formula FeS₂.
- Rückeroberung
Reconquest, recapture
- Leerraum
Empty space refers to a space that is empty or unoccupied.
- Jadeit
Jadeite is a rare, green mineral used as a gemstone.
- belegt
Occupied, reserved
- mehrreihig
multi-row, multiple rows
- unbelegt
Unoccupied, unproven
- Auditorium
An auditorium is a large room or hall used for lectures, concerts, or other events where an audience is present.
- Collier
Necklace
- Schmuckstein
Gemstone
- Juwel
jewel
- Partisane
Partisan
- Partisane
Partisan
- Besatzer
Occupier
- Besetzerin
Occupier (female)
- Besetzer
Occupier, squatter
- Besatzungsmacht
Occupying power
- Straß
Rhinestone
- Cabochon
Cabochon
- Kindertransport
Kindertransport
- Eichhörnchenfell
Squirrel fur
- leer
empty
- Baguetteschliff
Baguette cut
- Feuerwehrhaus
Fire station
- Feuerwache
Fire station
- fehlbesetzen
Miscast
- bemannt
Manned
- champagnerfarben
Champagne-colored
- mamertinisch
Mamertine refers to the Mamertines, a group of mercenaries from Campania who occupied Messina in the 3rd century BC.
Example sentences with “besetzt”
Das Telefon ist besetzt. (The line is busy.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'occupied' in German for a bathroom?
You use 'besetzt'.