ADJECTIVE

beschäftigt/bəˈʃɛftɪçt/busy; employed; occupied

beschäftigt is a German adjective that means busy, employed, or occupied. It is pronounced /bəˈʃɛftɪçt/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "beschäftigter" and "beschäftigtsten".

Definitions

1.having work to do; busy(state)

a.being involved in an activity and thus not available

Er ist gerade beschäftigt und kann nicht telefonieren.—He is currently busy and cannot take the call.

2.having a job; employed(employment)

a.in a (formal) working relationship

Sie ist als Lehrerin beschäftigt.—She is employed as a teacher.

Adjective Forms

Positivebeschäftigt
Comparativebeschäftigter
Superlativebeschäftigtsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "beschäftigt" mean in English?
"beschäftigt" means busy, employed, or occupied. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "beschäftigt"?
"beschäftigt" is pronounced /bəˈʃɛftɪçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "beschäftigt"?
The comparative of "beschäftigt" is "beschäftigter" and the superlative is "beschäftigtsten".
What part of speech is "beschäftigt"?
"beschäftigt" is a adjective in German.

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