INHABIT


Meaning of INHABIT in English

verb

BAD : The bathroom was already inhabited.

GOOD : The bathroom was already occupied.

◆◆◆

inhabit = (usually passive) live in a place or area, especially for a long time or permanently: 'The island is mainly inhabited by sheep.' 'The remoter mountain regions are still inhabited by indigenous tribes.'

occupy = use or live in a room, house or building for any length of time: 'Is that seat occupied?' 'The flat below was occupied by a young Sri Lankan couple.'

Longman Common Errors English vocabulary.      Английский словарь распространенных ошибок Longman.