İngilizce

occupation

gb/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
A2 İngilizce
~ 2600
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim A2 entity
1

A person's main job or profession

The work someone does to earn money.

Kullanım kalıbı: [someone]'s occupation
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occupation' with 'hobby'. 'Occupation' refers to paid work, not activities done for fun.
Eş anlamlılar
profession (Often refers to jobs requiring specialized education or training.) | job (More general and informal term for any work someone does.)
Zıt anlamlılar
unemployment (The state of not having paid work.)
Eşdizimler
choose an occupation |full-time occupation |skilled occupation |change occupation |state your occupation
Konular
business |daily life |employment |work
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • My occupation is teacher.
  • He has a new occupation in the city.
  • Her occupation is nurse.
  • What is your occupation?
İsim B1 state
2

Control of a place by force or settlement

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

Kullanım kalıbı: occupation of [a place]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this with 'visit'. 'Occupation' implies control, not just presence.
Eş anlamlılar
control (General term for having power over a place.) | takeover (Informal term for gaining control, often in business but also in territory.)
Zıt anlamlılar
liberation (The act of freeing a place from control by others.)
Eşdizimler
military occupation |foreign occupation |occupation forces |end of occupation
Konular
politics |military |law
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The army ended its occupation of the town.
  • There was a long occupation by foreign soldiers.
  • People fought against the occupation.
İsim B2 entity
3

Activity that fills time or attention

Something you do that takes up your time and attention.

Sık yapılan hata:
Learners might confuse this with 'profession'. Here it can be unpaid and for pleasure.
Eş anlamlılar
pursuit (More formal; often used for hobbies or interests.) | activity (General term for something done for a purpose or enjoyment.)
Zıt anlamlılar
idleness (The state of doing nothing.)
Eşdizimler
leisure occupation |main occupation |childhood occupation
Konular
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • Reading is my main occupation now.
  • He has no occupation in the winter.
  • Her new occupation is painting pictures.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
occupation
IPA
GB/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
Heceler ve vurgu
oc - cu - pa - tion (4 hece)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pa)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
  • Base: occupation
  • Plural: occupation, occupations
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler

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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

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

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