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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bəˈʃɛftɪçt
"Er ist den ganzen Tag beschäftigt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Currently performing a task, occupied, or engaged in work or activity.
"Ich bin heute sehr beschäftigt und habe keine Zeit für eine Pause." - 2
Having a schedule full of responsibilities and engagements.
"Sie ist eine sehr beschäftigte Managerin."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle High German 'beschæftigen', from Old High German, meaning to occupy oneself or keep busy. Historically evolved from the root noun 'schaft' (work, business) combined with the intensive prefix 'be-'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Beschäftigt" is said worldwide
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occupé
Transliteration: okype
"Je suis très occupé aujourd'hui."
beschäftigt
Transliteration: bəˈʃɛftɪçt
"Er ist den ganzen Tag beschäftigt."
occupato
Transliteration: okkupaːto
"Sono molto occupato adesso."
ocupado
Transliteration: okuˈpaðo
"Estoy muy ocupado esta semana."
ocupado
Transliteration: okuˈpadu
"Ele está sempre ocupado com o trabalho."
व्यस्त
Transliteration: vyast
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मैं आज बहुत व्यस्त हूँ।"
忙碌
Transliteration: mánglù
Script: 中文汉字
"我今天非常忙碌。"
바쁜
Transliteration: bappeun
Script: 한국어 한글
"저는 요즘 아주 바쁩니다."
忙しい
Transliteration: isogashii
Script: 日本語
"私は今日とても忙しいです。"
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