beschäftigt
Translation
busy, occupied, employed
Examples
Ich bin heute sehr beschäftigt.
I am very busy today.
Er ist mit seiner Arbeit beschäftigt.
He is occupied with his work.
Sie ist bei einer großen Firma beschäftigt.
She is employed at a large company.
Grammar Patterns
((with sth.)) to be busy/occupied with sth. He is occupied with his work.
((at/by sth.)) to be employed at/by sth. She is employed at a large company.
Similar Words
viel zu tun haben (to have a lot to do), ausgelastet (at capacity); Antonyms: frei (free), arbeitslos (unemployed)
Etymology
From the past participle of beschäftigen (to occupy, employ), which is connected to schaffen (to work, create). It means being engaged in an activity.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have a lot to 'schaffen' (create/work on), which makes you 'beschäftigt' (busy).