इंग्रजी

occupation

gb/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 2600
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 entity
1

A person's main job or profession

The work someone does to earn money.

वापर नमुना: [someone]'s occupation
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occupation' with 'hobby'. 'Occupation' refers to paid work, not activities done for fun.
समानार्थी शब्द
profession (Often refers to jobs requiring specialized education or training.) | job (More general and informal term for any work someone does.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
unemployment (The state of not having paid work.)
सहप्रयोग
choose an occupation |full-time occupation |skilled occupation |change occupation |state your occupation
विषय
business |daily life |employment |work
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • My occupation is teacher.
  • He has a new occupation in the city.
  • Her occupation is nurse.
  • What is your occupation?
नाम B1 state
2

Control of a place by force or settlement

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

वापर नमुना: occupation of [a place]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with 'visit'. 'Occupation' implies control, not just presence.
समानार्थी शब्द
control (General term for having power over a place.) | takeover (Informal term for gaining control, often in business but also in territory.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
liberation (The act of freeing a place from control by others.)
सहप्रयोग
military occupation |foreign occupation |occupation forces |end of occupation
विषय
politics |military |law
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The army ended its occupation of the town.
  • There was a long occupation by foreign soldiers.
  • People fought against the occupation.
नाम B2 entity
3

Activity that fills time or attention

Something you do that takes up your time and attention.

सामान्य चूक:
Learners might confuse this with 'profession'. Here it can be unpaid and for pleasure.
समानार्थी शब्द
pursuit (More formal; often used for hobbies or interests.) | activity (General term for something done for a purpose or enjoyment.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
idleness (The state of doing nothing.)
सहप्रयोग
leisure occupation |main occupation |childhood occupation
विषय
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • Reading is my main occupation now.
  • He has no occupation in the winter.
  • Her new occupation is painting pictures.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
occupation
IPA
GB/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
oc - cu - pa - tion (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pa)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: occupation
  • Plural: occupation, occupations
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

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

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