Yap.Town

si occupava

was involved in

→ si
phrase Rare #41,450
was involved in Imperfect form of occuparsi di; the specific meaning depends on what follows, such as working in a field or taking care of someone.
IT: Si occupava della contabilità.
EN: She was in charge of the accounting.

Chi si occupava di lei?

Who was taking care of her?

— Central do Brasil (1998)

E di cosa si occupava a Canton?

And what did he do in Canton?

— Lussuria - Seduzione e tradimento (2007)

Mi dica, di cosa si occupava suo fratello?

Tell me, what did your brother do?

— Una pallottola spuntata (2025)

Beethoven si occupava di fisica, nel tempo libero?

Did Beethoven study physics in his spare time?

— L'uomo che venne dalla Terra (2007)

È di Shanxi, si occupava del marketing in Shanxi.

He is from Shanxi, he was in charge of marketing in Shanxi.

— Still Life (2006)