occupation
gb/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2600
foglalkozás, megszállás, elfoglalás, időtöltés, elfoglaltság
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
foglalkozás
A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s occupation
Teaching is a very rewarding occupation.
A tanítás nagyon hálás foglalkozás.
His occupation as a software developer keeps him busy.
Szoftverfejlesztőként végzett munkája sok elfoglaltságot ad neki.
Please state your name, age, and occupation on the form.
She is considering changing her occupation to nursing.
Učební příklady
My occupation is teacher.
Tanár a foglalkozásom.
He has a new occupation in the city.
Új munkája van a városban.
Her occupation is nurse.
What is your occupation?
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occupation' with 'hobby'. 'Occupation' refers to paid work, not activities done for fun.
Význam
A person's main job or profession
Kolokace
choose an occupation
|full-time occupation
|skilled occupation
|change occupation
|state your occupation
Synonyma
profession (Often refers to jobs requiring specialized education or training.)
|
job (More general and informal term for any work someone does.)
Antonyma
unemployment (The state of not having paid work.)
Témata
business
|daily life
|employment
|work
Definice
The work someone does to earn money.
A person's regular paid work or profession.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
megszállás
B2
elfoglalás
B1
Vzorec užití:
occupation of [a place]
The city suffered greatly during the enemy's occupation.
A város sokat szenvedett az ellenséges megszállás alatt.
The occupation of the building lasted for two weeks.
Az épületet két hétig tartották megszállva.
They protested against the military occupation of their land.
Učební příklady
The army ended its occupation of the town.
A hadsereg véget vetett a város megszállásának.
There was a long occupation by foreign soldiers.
Hosszú ideig tartott az idegen katonai megszállás.
People fought against the occupation.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'visit'. 'Occupation' implies control, not just presence.
Význam
Control of a place by force or settlement
Kolokace
military occupation
|foreign occupation
|occupation forces
|end of occupation
Synonyma
control (General term for having power over a place.)
|
takeover (Informal term for gaining control, often in business but also in territory.)
Antonyma
liberation (The act of freeing a place from control by others.)
Témata
politics
|military
|law
Definice
When people or an army take control of a place and use it.
The action, state, or period of taking control and using a place, especially by military force or as a settlement.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
időtöltés
B1
elfoglaltság
B1
Gardening is her favorite occupation in the summer.
Nyáron a kertészkedés a kedvenc időtöltése.
His main occupation these days is reading history books.
Mostanában a fő elfoglaltsága a történelemkönyvek olvasása.
Looking after her grandchildren has become her full-time occupation.
Učební příklady
Reading is my main occupation now.
Most az olvasás a fő elfoglaltságom.
He has no occupation in the winter.
Télen nincs elfoglaltsága.
Her new occupation is painting pictures.
Častá chyba:
Learners might confuse this with 'profession'. Here it can be unpaid and for pleasure.
Význam
Activity that fills time or attention
Kolokace
leisure occupation
|main occupation
|childhood occupation
Synonyma
pursuit (More formal; often used for hobbies or interests.)
|
activity (General term for something done for a purpose or enjoyment.)
Antonyma
idleness (The state of doing nothing.)
Témata
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Something you do that takes up your time and attention.
An activity that someone spends time doing, especially regularly or for enjoyment.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
occupation
IPA
GB/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
oc - cu - pa - tion (4 slabiky)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pa)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: occupation
- Plural: occupation, occupations
Příbuzná slova
Forms
occupations
noun
Core family
Related words
occupant
noun B1
occupier
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unoccupied
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- The town was under occupation during the war.
- People living under occupation often face many restrictions.