This is the 1439th most frequent Russian word.
занимает
"Occupies" or "takes (up)."
Here, 'занимает' is used to indicate the amount of time required for the task.
Эта задача занимает много времени.
This task takes a lot of time.
In this sentence, 'занимает' is employed to denote possessing or achieving a particular position or rank.
Он занимает первое место в турнире.
He takes first place in the tournament.
Here, 'занимает' refers to the physical occupation or space taken by the furniture.