Verb
beschäftigen
to occupy, to keep occupied, to employ, to engage (possess or use the time, capacity or service of)
B1
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Meanings
Verb
- to occupy, to keep occupied, to employ, to engage (possess or use the time, capacity or service of)
- to keep oneself busy, to keep oneself occupied
- to concern oneself
In a sentence
Die Firma beschäftigt hundert Mitarbeiter.
The company employs one hundred employees.
Forms
infinitive
beschäftigen
he/she/it
beschäftigt
simple past
beschäftigte
perfect
hat beschäftigt
takes + Akkusativ; mit + Dativ