zauzeti

заузети

/zaǔzeːti/ · perfective · impf.: zauzimati

VERB

(of space, time) to take up; to occupy

Zauzmi nam dva mesta pored prozora. — Save us two seats by the window.

Taj projekat mi je zauzeo ceo vikend. — That project took up my whole weekend.
(in war) to capture; to seize

Vojska je zauzela grad posle duge opsade. — The army captured the city after a long siege.
(of a stance) to take; to adopt

Vlada još nije zauzela stav o tom pitanju. — The government hasn't taken a stance on the issue yet.
(zauzeti se za + acc.) to stand up for; to intercede

Niko se nije zauzeo za njega na sastanku. — Nobody stood up for him at the meeting.

Don't confuse with the adjective zauzet 'busy': Zauzet sam — 'I'm busy'.

Synonyms:

osvojiti

Forms

Past (masc.): zauzeo

Imperative: zauzmi

Antonyms: osloboditi, napustiti