occupation

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/, /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/
• (British) IPA: /ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/, /ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/

Noun

occupation

1. An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
2. The act, process or state of possessing a place.
3. The control of a country or region by a hostile army.

Synonyms

• (activity with which one occupies oneself) profession, vocation, interest, employment

Translations

• French: occupation
• German: Beschäftigung, Beruf
• Italian: occupazione
• Portuguese: ocupação, serviço, emprego, trabalho
• Russian: заня́тие
• Spanish: ocupación

Translations

• Italian: occupazione
• Portuguese: ocupação
• Russian: завладе́ние
• Spanish: ocupación

Translations

• French: occupation
• German: Besatzung; Besetzung; (elevated) Okkupation
• Italian: occupazione
• Portuguese: ocupação, tomada
• Russian: оккупа́ция
• Spanish: ocupación

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