This is the 1524th most frequent German word.
besetzten
"Besetzten" means "to occupy" or "to staff."
In this sentence, "besetzen" is used to mean 'to occupy'. It indicates taking control or possession of a space.
Die Demonstranten besetzten das Rathaus.
The protesters occupied the town hall.
Here, "besetzen" refers to 'filling a position'. It denotes assigning someone to a specific role or job.
Wir müssen diese Position im Unternehmen besetzen.
We need to fill this position in the company.
In this context, "besetzen" is used to mean 'occupy' in the sense of taking a designated space or location.