Adjektiv

besetzt

occupied, engaged, busy

Die Toilette ist besetzt.

The toilet is occupied.

Der Platz ist leider besetzt.

The seat is unfortunately occupied.

Die Telefonleitung ist besetzt.

The telephone line is busy.

sein + besetzt to be occupied The toilet is occupied.

Synonyms: belegt; Antonyms: frei (free), leer (empty)

From the prefix 'be-' (acting upon something) + 'setzen' (to set, to place). Literally means something has been 'set upon', hence occupied.

Picture a sign on a bathroom door that says 'BESETZT'. Someone has 'set' themselves inside, so it's occupied.

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