Английски

occupation

gb/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
A2 Английски
~ 2600
Значения
0 значения
Съществително A2 entity
1

A person's main job or profession

The work someone does to earn money.

Модел на употреба: [someone]'s occupation
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occupation' with 'hobby'. 'Occupation' refers to paid work, not activities done for fun.
Синоними
profession (Often refers to jobs requiring specialized education or training.) | job (More general and informal term for any work someone does.)
Антоними
unemployment (The state of not having paid work.)
Колокации
choose an occupation |full-time occupation |skilled occupation |change occupation |state your occupation
Теми
business |daily life |employment |work
Примери
  • Teaching is a very rewarding occupation.
  • His occupation as a software developer keeps him busy.
  • Please state your name, age, and occupation on the form.
  • She is considering changing her occupation to nursing.
Примери за учащи
  • My occupation is teacher.
  • He has a new occupation in the city.
  • Her occupation is nurse.
  • What is your occupation?
Съществително B1 state
2

Control of a place by force or settlement

When people or an army take control of a place and use it.

Модел на употреба: occupation of [a place]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with 'visit'. 'Occupation' implies control, not just presence.
Синоними
control (General term for having power over a place.) | takeover (Informal term for gaining control, often in business but also in territory.)
Антоними
liberation (The act of freeing a place from control by others.)
Колокации
military occupation |foreign occupation |occupation forces |end of occupation
Теми
politics |military |law
Примери
  • The city suffered greatly during the enemy's occupation.
  • The occupation of the building lasted for two weeks.
  • They protested against the military occupation of their land.
Примери за учащи
  • The army ended its occupation of the town.
  • There was a long occupation by foreign soldiers.
  • People fought against the occupation.
Съществително B2 entity
3

Activity that fills time or attention

Something you do that takes up your time and attention.

Честа грешка:
Learners might confuse this with 'profession'. Here it can be unpaid and for pleasure.
Синоними
pursuit (More formal; often used for hobbies or interests.) | activity (General term for something done for a purpose or enjoyment.)
Антоними
idleness (The state of doing nothing.)
Колокации
leisure occupation |main occupation |childhood occupation
Теми
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • Gardening is her favorite occupation in the summer.
  • His main occupation these days is reading history books.
  • Looking after her grandchildren has become her full-time occupation.
Примери за учащи
  • Reading is my main occupation now.
  • He has no occupation in the winter.
  • Her new occupation is painting pictures.
Граматика
Речникова форма
occupation
IPA
GB/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
Срички и ударение
oc - cu - pa - tion (4 срички)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pa)
Форми на думата
Noun
  • Base: occupation
  • Plural: occupation, occupations
Семейство думи
Forms
occupations noun
Core family
occupy verb B1 occupied adjective occupational adjective B2
Related words
occupant noun B1 occupier noun
Negative and opposite forms
unoccupied adjective B2
Advanced or less common
occupancy noun B2 preoccupation noun C1 preoccupied adjective
Изрази

military occupation

1
/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

Control of an area by military forces

When an army controls another country or area after fighting.

Примери
  • The country was under military occupation for five years.
  • Military occupation often leads to strict rules and curfews.

take up an occupation

1
/tˈeɪk ˈʌp ən ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Start doing a job or profession

To start working in a job or profession.

Примери
  • After university, she took up an occupation as a graphic designer.
  • He decided to take up an occupation in the healthcare field.

under occupation

1
/ˈʌndɚ ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Controlled by an outside force or authority

When another group or country controls your land or area.

Примери
  • The town was under occupation during the war.
  • People living under occupation often face many restrictions.

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