ఆంగ్లం

occupation

gb/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
A2 ఆంగ్లం
~ 2600
అర్థాలు
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నామవాచకం A2 entity
1

A person's main job or profession

The work someone does to earn money.

వాడుక నమూనా: [someone]'s occupation
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occupation' with 'hobby'. 'Occupation' refers to paid work, not activities done for fun.
పర్యాయపదాలు
profession (Often refers to jobs requiring specialized education or training.) | job (More general and informal term for any work someone does.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
unemployment (The state of not having paid work.)
పదకలయికలు
choose an occupation |full-time occupation |skilled occupation |change occupation |state your occupation
విషయాలు
business |daily life |employment |work
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • My occupation is teacher.
  • He has a new occupation in the city.
  • Her occupation is nurse.
  • What is your occupation?
నామవాచకం B1 state
2

Control of a place by force or settlement

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

వాడుక నమూనా: occupation of [a place]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse this with 'visit'. 'Occupation' implies control, not just presence.
పర్యాయపదాలు
control (General term for having power over a place.) | takeover (Informal term for gaining control, often in business but also in territory.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
liberation (The act of freeing a place from control by others.)
పదకలయికలు
military occupation |foreign occupation |occupation forces |end of occupation
విషయాలు
politics |military |law
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • The army ended its occupation of the town.
  • There was a long occupation by foreign soldiers.
  • People fought against the occupation.
నామవాచకం B2 entity
3

Activity that fills time or attention

Something you do that takes up your time and attention.

సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners might confuse this with 'profession'. Here it can be unpaid and for pleasure.
పర్యాయపదాలు
pursuit (More formal; often used for hobbies or interests.) | activity (General term for something done for a purpose or enjoyment.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
idleness (The state of doing nothing.)
పదకలయికలు
leisure occupation |main occupation |childhood occupation
విషయాలు
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • Reading is my main occupation now.
  • He has no occupation in the winter.
  • Her new occupation is painting pictures.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
occupation
IPA
GB/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
oc - cu - pa - tion (4 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pa)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
  • Base: occupation
  • Plural: occupation, occupations
సంబంధిత పదాలు
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
పదప్రయోగాలు

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.

ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.

ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.

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

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