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انگریزی

occupation

gb/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
A2 انگریزی
~ 2600
معانی
0 معانی
اسم A2 entity
1

A person's main job or profession

The work someone does to earn money.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone]'s occupation
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occupation' with 'hobby'. 'Occupation' refers to paid work, not activities done for fun.
ہم معنی الفاظ
profession (Often refers to jobs requiring specialized education or training.) | job (More general and informal term for any work someone does.)
متضاد الفاظ
unemployment (The state of not having paid work.)
لفظی تراکیب
choose an occupation |full-time occupation |skilled occupation |change occupation |state your occupation
موضوعات
business |daily life |employment |work
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • My occupation is teacher.
  • He has a new occupation in the city.
  • Her occupation is nurse.
  • What is your occupation?
اسم B1 state
2

Control of a place by force or settlement

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

استعمال کا انداز: occupation of [a place]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with 'visit'. 'Occupation' implies control, not just presence.
ہم معنی الفاظ
control (General term for having power over a place.) | takeover (Informal term for gaining control, often in business but also in territory.)
متضاد الفاظ
liberation (The act of freeing a place from control by others.)
لفظی تراکیب
military occupation |foreign occupation |occupation forces |end of occupation
موضوعات
politics |military |law
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The army ended its occupation of the town.
  • There was a long occupation by foreign soldiers.
  • People fought against the occupation.
اسم B2 entity
3

Activity that fills time or attention

Something you do that takes up your time and attention.

عام غلطی:
Learners might confuse this with 'profession'. Here it can be unpaid and for pleasure.
ہم معنی الفاظ
pursuit (More formal; often used for hobbies or interests.) | activity (General term for something done for a purpose or enjoyment.)
متضاد الفاظ
idleness (The state of doing nothing.)
لفظی تراکیب
leisure occupation |main occupation |childhood occupation
موضوعات
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Reading is my main occupation now.
  • He has no occupation in the winter.
  • Her new occupation is painting pictures.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
occupation
IPA
GB/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
oc - cu - pa - tion (4 ہجے)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pa)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: occupation
  • Plural: occupation, occupations
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • The town was under occupation during the war.
  • People living under occupation often face many restrictions.
فہرست پر واپس جائیں
ہم تھرڈ پارٹی اشتہاری کوکیز یا کراس سائٹ ٹریکنگ پکسلز استعمال نہیں کرتے۔
ہم اپنی ایپ کو روانی سے چلانے، کارکردگی کا تجزیہ کرنے، اور آپ کے تجربے کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے کوکیز اور اسی طرح کی ٹیکنالوجیز استعمال کرتے ہیں۔
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