Meaning of заема | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to lend, to loan
2. to borrow
3. to take up, to occupy (space, one's thoughts, etc.)
4. to take (a position, a rank)
5. to hold, to fill (a post, vacancy, office, etc.)
6. to take over, to occupy, to seize (e.g. an enemy position)
7. to adopt, to take up (a pose, a viewpoint)
8. to advocate, to express (an opinion)
9. to get involved
   reflexive
10. to undertake
    reflexive

Equivalents

Examples

“дириге́нтът зае́ пози́цията си”

the conductor took his position

“зае́ма пъ́рво мя́сто”

to take first place

CEFR level