ইংরেজি

occupation

gb/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
A2 ইংরেজি
~ 2600
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
বিশেষ্য A2 entity
1

A person's main job or profession

The work someone does to earn money.

ব্যবহারের ধরন: [someone]'s occupation
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occupation' with 'hobby'. 'Occupation' refers to paid work, not activities done for fun.
সমার্থক শব্দ
profession (Often refers to jobs requiring specialized education or training.) | job (More general and informal term for any work someone does.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
unemployment (The state of not having paid work.)
কলোকেশন
choose an occupation |full-time occupation |skilled occupation |change occupation |state your occupation
বিষয়
business |daily life |employment |work
উদাহরণ
  • 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • My occupation is teacher.
  • He has a new occupation in the city.
  • Her occupation is nurse.
  • What is your occupation?
বিশেষ্য B1 state
2

Control of a place by force or settlement

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

ব্যবহারের ধরন: occupation of [a place]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse this with 'visit'. 'Occupation' implies control, not just presence.
সমার্থক শব্দ
control (General term for having power over a place.) | takeover (Informal term for gaining control, often in business but also in territory.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
liberation (The act of freeing a place from control by others.)
কলোকেশন
military occupation |foreign occupation |occupation forces |end of occupation
বিষয়
politics |military |law
উদাহরণ
  • 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • The army ended its occupation of the town.
  • There was a long occupation by foreign soldiers.
  • People fought against the occupation.
বিশেষ্য B2 entity
3

Activity that fills time or attention

Something you do that takes up your time and attention.

সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners might confuse this with 'profession'. Here it can be unpaid and for pleasure.
সমার্থক শব্দ
pursuit (More formal; often used for hobbies or interests.) | activity (General term for something done for a purpose or enjoyment.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
idleness (The state of doing nothing.)
কলোকেশন
leisure occupation |main occupation |childhood occupation
বিষয়
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
  • 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • Reading is my main occupation now.
  • He has no occupation in the winter.
  • Her new occupation is painting pictures.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
occupation
IPA
GB/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
oc - cu - pa - tion (৪টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pa)
শব্দরূপ
Noun
  • Base: occupation
  • Plural: occupation, occupations
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
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
অভিব্যক্তি

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.

উদাহরণ
  • 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.

উদাহরণ
  • 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.

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

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