occupancy / assignment
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occupancy
The use or occupation of seats, rooms, or beds. It often describes capacity utilization, for example in a hotel, hospital, or parking garage.
Die Belegung des Hotels ist über die Feiertage bei fast 100 Prozent.
The hotel's occupancy is almost 100 percent over the holidays.
enrollment
Registration for or assignment to a course, seminar, or class, especially at a university or school.
Die Belegung des Spanischkurses für Anfänger ist bereits abgeschlossen.
Enrollment for the beginner Spanish course has already been completed.
assignment
In technology or computer science, the assignment of a specific function to a key, port, or memory address.
Die Belegung der Funktionstasten kann in den Einstellungen individuell angepasst werden.
The assignment of the function keys can be individually adjusted in the settings.
topping
The covering of a surface with a layer, for example the topping on a roll or a pizza. This meaning is less common than the word 'der Belag' (topping/coating).
Für die Belegung der Brötchen verwenden wir nur frische Zutaten.
For topping the rolls, we use only fresh ingredients.
'Die Belegung' (occupancy/assignment) is a noun derived from the verb 'belegen' (to occupy, assign, or cover). The ending '-ung' describes the result or process of 'Belegen', that is, occupying or covering.
Das Belegen von Brötchen ist eine seiner Aufgaben in der Bäckerei.
Topping rolls is one of his tasks in the bakery.
When the context is hotels, hospitals, parking garages, or halls, 'Belegung' (occupancy) means utilization by people or vehicles. Watch for words like 'Zimmer' (rooms), 'Betten' (beds), or 'Plätze' (places/spaces).
Die Belegung der Intensivstation wird täglich überwacht.
The occupancy of the intensive care unit is monitored daily.
In the context of universities or schools, 'Belegung' (enrollment) refers to registration for a course or seminar. Typical signal words are 'Kurs' (course), 'Seminar' (seminar), or 'Vorlesung' (lecture).
Die Belegung für den Fotografie-Workshop war innerhalb von Stunden voll.
Enrollment for the photography workshop was full within hours.
In technical contexts, especially in computer science or electronics, 'Belegung' (assignment) describes the assigned function of a key, port, or pin.
Die Standardbelegung der Tastatur kann man ändern.
The default keyboard assignment can be changed.
cast / occupation
Besetzung and Belegung can both express that something is no longer available, but they refer to different things. Besetzung is used for assigning a job or position, while Belegung refers to the use and occupancy of rooms, seats, or beds.
Die Belegung der freien Betten ist für nächste Woche geplant.
Occupancy of the available beds is planned for next week.
Die Besetzung der freien Arztstelle ist für nächsten Monat geplant.
The vacant doctor’s position is scheduled to be filled next month.
