What does sysselsätta in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word sysselsätta in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sysselsätta in Swedish.

The word sysselsätta in Swedish means occupy, keep busy, engage, anställa, uppta, distrahera, sysselsätta, underhålla, sätta, sysselsätta sig, ge ngn ngt i uppgift. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sysselsätta

occupy, keep busy, engage

anställa

(people) (jobb)

This company employs over a hundred staff.

uppta

(often passive (absorb the attention of)

The novel completely engrossed Heather, and she didn't hear the doorbell ring.

distrahera

(preoccupy)

sysselsätta

(fill: time)

How did you occupy your time while you were ill?

underhålla

(sb: entertain, keep busy)

We played games to occupy the children on the long drive.

sätta

(assign, attribute)

Let's put John to work on this task.

sysselsätta sig

(keep occupied)

Arthur tries to busy himself with small tasks.

ge ngn ngt i uppgift

(assign a task to)

Advokaten gav sin assistent pappersarbetet i uppgift.

The lawyer tasked his assistant with the paperwork.

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