заня́ть

common #767B2

verbperfective imperfective is занима́ть

1.
to occupy, to take up (space), to take (a seat), to fill (a post)
Он за́нял ме́сто у окна́.
He took a seat by the window.
Also of troops taking a town or territory.
2.
to borrow
Мне пришлось заня́ть де́нег у дру́га.
I had to borrow some money from a friend.
Of money: борrowing from someone; the lender's side is одолжить.
3.
to take (time), to require (time)
Дорога заняла́ мно́го вре́мени.
The trip took a lot of time.
4.
to keep busy, to occupy (someone), to entertain
Займи́ детей чем-нибудь на час.
Keep the children busy with something for an hour.

Examples

Э́то за́няло час.
It took an hour.
Я э́то за́нял.
I borrowed it.
Телеви́зор за́нял ме́сто ра́дио.
TV has taken the place of radio.
Сколько вре́мени займёт, чтобы туда попа́сть?
How long will it take to get there?
Кто-то за́нял моё ме́сто.
Someone took my place.
Дава́йте займём свои́ места.
Let's take our seats.
Пожалуйста, займи́ своё ме́сто.
Please take your seat.
Э́то мо́жет заня́ть вре́мя.
It may take time.

Imperative
ты	займи́
вы	займи́те

Active present	-
Active past	заня́вший	who took, who occupied, having taken, having occupied
Passive present	-
Passive past	за́нятый	busy
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	заня́в занявши	while doing (past)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
заня́ть	-	to occupy; to borrow; to take (time); to keep busy
заня́ться	-	to busy oneself (with); to take up; to catch fire
призаня́ть	при-	to borrow