Meaning of occupation | Babel Free
ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənDefinitions
- 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.
- 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
- The act, process or state of possessing a place
- The act, process or state of possessing a place.
- The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force
- The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force.
Equivalents
Examples
“Last⟳ year it was announced that electrification of L.M.R. main lines was to be speeded up and that it would be essential for the engineers to have⟳ the longest possible occupation of the lines involved; this would mean⟳ some retrenchment of passenger train⟳ services.”
“The early years of Norman occupation saw⟳ a frenzy of castle building.”
“The lawyer and twice-divorced mother of three had presented herself as the modern face⟳ of her party, trying to strip⟳ it of unsavoury overtones after her father's convictions for saying the Nazi occupation of France was not "particularly inhumane".”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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