ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

occupation

gb/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
A2 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2600
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ A2 entity
1

A person's main job or profession

The work someone does to earn money.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone]'s occupation
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occupation' with 'hobby'. 'Occupation' refers to paid work, not activities done for fun.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
profession (Often refers to jobs requiring specialized education or training.) | job (More general and informal term for any work someone does.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unemployment (The state of not having paid work.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
choose an occupation |full-time occupation |skilled occupation |change occupation |state your occupation
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business |daily life |employment |work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • My occupation is teacher.
  • He has a new occupation in the city.
  • Her occupation is nurse.
  • What is your occupation?
ਨਾਂਵ B1 state
2

Control of a place by force or settlement

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

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: occupation of [a place]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with 'visit'. 'Occupation' implies control, not just presence.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
control (General term for having power over a place.) | takeover (Informal term for gaining control, often in business but also in territory.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
liberation (The act of freeing a place from control by others.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
military occupation |foreign occupation |occupation forces |end of occupation
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
politics |military |law
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The army ended its occupation of the town.
  • There was a long occupation by foreign soldiers.
  • People fought against the occupation.
ਨਾਂਵ B2 entity
3

Activity that fills time or attention

Something you do that takes up your time and attention.

ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners might confuse this with 'profession'. Here it can be unpaid and for pleasure.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
pursuit (More formal; often used for hobbies or interests.) | activity (General term for something done for a purpose or enjoyment.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
idleness (The state of doing nothing.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
leisure occupation |main occupation |childhood occupation
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Reading is my main occupation now.
  • He has no occupation in the winter.
  • Her new occupation is painting pictures.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
occupation
IPA
GB/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
oc - cu - pa - tion (4 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pa)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
  • Base: occupation
  • Plural: occupation, occupations
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

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

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