occupation
gb/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
A2
Anh
~ 2600
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
A person's main job or profession
The work someone does to earn money.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone]'s occupation
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occupation' with 'hobby'. 'Occupation' refers to paid work, not activities done for fun.
Từ đồng nghĩa
profession (Often refers to jobs requiring specialized education or training.)
|
job (More general and informal term for any work someone does.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unemployment (The state of not having paid work.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
choose an occupation
|full-time occupation
|skilled occupation
|change occupation
|state your occupation
Chủ đề
business
|daily life
|employment
|work
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My occupation is teacher.
- He has a new occupation in the city.
- Her occupation is nurse.
- What is your occupation?
Danh từ
B1
state
2
Control of a place by force or settlement
When people or an army take control of a place and use it.
Mẫu sử dụng:
occupation of [a place]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with 'visit'. 'Occupation' implies control, not just presence.
Từ đồng nghĩa
control (General term for having power over a place.)
|
takeover (Informal term for gaining control, often in business but also in territory.)
Từ trái nghĩa
liberation (The act of freeing a place from control by others.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
military occupation
|foreign occupation
|occupation forces
|end of occupation
Chủ đề
politics
|military
|law
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The army ended its occupation of the town.
- There was a long occupation by foreign soldiers.
- People fought against the occupation.
Danh từ
B2
entity
3
Activity that fills time or attention
Something you do that takes up your time and attention.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners might confuse this with 'profession'. Here it can be unpaid and for pleasure.
Từ đồng nghĩa
pursuit (More formal; often used for hobbies or interests.)
|
activity (General term for something done for a purpose or enjoyment.)
Từ trái nghĩa
idleness (The state of doing nothing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
leisure occupation
|main occupation
|childhood occupation
Chủ đề
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Reading is my main occupation now.
- He has no occupation in the winter.
- Her new occupation is painting pictures.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
occupation
IPA
GB/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
oc - cu - pa - tion (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pa)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: occupation
- Plural: occupation, occupations
Họ từ
Forms
occupations
noun
Core family
Related words
occupant
noun B1
occupier
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unoccupied
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- The town was under occupation during the war.
- People living under occupation often face many restrictions.