occupation
gb/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2600
foglalkozás, megszállás, elfoglalás, időtöltés, elfoglaltság
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
foglalkozás
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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?
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occupation' with 'hobby'. 'Occupation' refers to paid work, not activities done for fun.
Σημασία
A person's main job or profession
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
choose an occupation
|full-time occupation
|skilled occupation
|change occupation
|state your occupation
Συνώνυμα
profession (Often refers to jobs requiring specialized education or training.)
|
job (More general and informal term for any work someone does.)
Αντώνυμα
unemployment (The state of not having paid work.)
Θέματα
business
|daily life
|employment
|work
Ορισμός
The work someone does to earn money.
A person's regular paid work or profession.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
megszállás
B2
elfoglalás
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'visit'. 'Occupation' implies control, not just presence.
Σημασία
Control of a place by force or settlement
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
military occupation
|foreign occupation
|occupation forces
|end of occupation
Συνώνυμα
control (General term for having power over a place.)
|
takeover (Informal term for gaining control, often in business but also in territory.)
Αντώνυμα
liberation (The act of freeing a place from control by others.)
Θέματα
politics
|military
|law
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might confuse this with 'profession'. Here it can be unpaid and for pleasure.
Σημασία
Activity that fills time or attention
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
leisure occupation
|main occupation
|childhood occupation
Συνώνυμα
pursuit (More formal; often used for hobbies or interests.)
|
activity (General term for something done for a purpose or enjoyment.)
Αντώνυμα
idleness (The state of doing nothing.)
Θέματα
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Something you do that takes up your time and attention.
An activity that someone spends time doing, especially regularly or for enjoyment.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
occupation
IPA
GB/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
oc - cu - pa - tion (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pa)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: occupation
- Plural: occupation, occupations
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
occupations
noun
Core family
Related words
occupant
noun B1
occupier
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unoccupied
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The town was under occupation during the war.
- People living under occupation often face many restrictions.