occupant
gb/ˈɑkjəpənt/ us/ˈɑkjəpənt/
B1
Angličtina
~ 8300
ott tartózkodó személy, lakó, utas, betöltő, hivatalban lévő személy
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
the occupant of [a place/seat/vehicle]
The fire alarm forced every occupant of the building to leave immediately.
A tűzriadó miatt az épületben tartózkodóknak azonnal el kellett hagyniuk az épületet.
Each car occupant must wear a seat belt at all times.
Az autóban ülő minden személynek mindig be kell kapcsolnia a biztonsági övét.
The landlord called the previous occupant to ask about the missing keys.
Hotel staff placed a welcome note on the bed for the new occupant of the room.
Only one occupant was found inside the small aircraft.
Učební příklady
The occupants of the house were asleep.
A ház lakói aludtak.
Each seat can hold one occupant only.
Minden ülésen csak egy személy ülhet.
All occupants left the bus at the last stop.
The police spoke to every occupant of the apartment building.
A new occupant moved into the room yesterday.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "owner" when they mean "occupant". An owner may not live in or use the place, but an occupant is the person who is actually there. Also, learners may confuse "occupant" with "occupation" (job); these words are not related in meaning.
Význam
person in or living in a place
Kolokace
current occupant
|previous occupant
|car occupant
|seat occupant
|room occupant
|occupant of the house
Synonyma
resident (Often suggests someone who lives in a place for a longer period, not just temporarily using a space.)
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tenant (More specific: someone who pays rent to live in a property; not used for seats or vehicles.)
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inhabitant (More formal and general; usually used for people who live in an area or region, not a single seat or car.)
Antonyma
nonresident (Someone who does not live in a place and therefore is not its occupant.)
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absentee (Someone who should be present in a place but is not there.)
Témata
daily life
|housing
|transport
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A person who is in or lives in a room, building, seat, car, or other space at that time.
A person who is physically in, using, or living in a room, building, seat, vehicle, or other space at a particular time.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
the occupant of [a position/office]
The current occupant of the White House faces a difficult election campaign.
A hivatalban lévő amerikai elnökre nehéz választási kampány vár.
Each new occupant of the role brings a different leadership style.
A szerep minden új betöltője más vezetői stílust hoz magával.
The policy was introduced by a previous occupant of the finance ministry.
The board thanked the outgoing occupant of the post for her long service.
The office has changed little, no matter who the occupant is.
Učební příklady
The current occupant of the job plans to retire.
Az állás jelenlegi betöltője nyugdíjba készül.
A new occupant of the office will start next month.
A tisztség új betöltője a jövő hónapban kezd.
The last occupant of this position stayed for ten years.
Her successor will soon replace her as the occupant of the role.
Voters will choose the next occupant of the mayor’s office.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "occupant" only refers to someone in a physical space and not realize it can also mean someone who holds a position or office. They may also confuse this use with "employee"; however, an occupant of a position may be elected or appointed, not just hired as staff.
Význam
person holding a job or office
Kolokace
occupant of the White House
|occupant of the office
|current occupant
|previous occupant of the post
|occupant of the role
Synonyma
incumbent (More formal and often used in politics to mean the current holder of an office.)
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holder (General word for someone who has a position or title; less specific about the idea of temporary occupation.)
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officeholder (Specifically refers to someone who holds an official or public office.)
Antonyma
successor (A person who takes over a job or office after the current occupant leaves.)
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predecessor (The former holder of a position, contrasted with the current occupant.)
Témata
work
|politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A person who has a job, role, or office at this time, often until another person takes it.
A person who currently holds a particular job, role, or official position, especially one that may later be taken by someone else.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
occupant
IPA
GB/ˈɑkjəpənt/
US/ˈɑkjəpənt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
oc - cu - pant (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (oc)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: occupant
- Plural: occupants
Příbuzná slova
Forms
occupants
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unoccupied
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
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