taken
Translation
occupied, in a relationship
Examples
Sorry, this seat is taken.
Sorry, this seat is taken.
I'm afraid she's already taken.
I'm afraid she's already taken.
Grammar Patterns
be taken to be occupied All the good seats were taken.
be taken to be in a romantic relationship He was sad to find out she was taken.
Similar Words
Synonyms: occupied, reserved, unavailable; Antonyms: free, available, vacant
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to take'. As an adjective, it means 'having been taken by someone'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the result of the action 'to take'. Someone has *taken* the seat, so the seat is now *taken*.