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Meanings of occupation in English

Portuguese
função
Catalan
ocupació
Spanish
ocupación

The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money.

função
Catalan
ocupació
Spanish
ocupación

The act of occupying or taking possession of a building.

ocupació
Russian
род занятий
Portuguese
ocupação
Spanish
ocupacion
Catalan
ocupació

Label applied to a person based on an activity they participate in.

Related terms
род занятий
Catalan
ocupació
Spanish
ocupación

The control of a country by military forces of a foreign power.

ocupació
Usage of occupation in English
1
In Europe, Britain paid for a huge army of occupation in Germany.
The Guardian
2
We found that niche space varied among areas of different occupation times.
Pubmed
3
Others say another occupation in the city could be a future possibility.
The Guardian
4
They are extremely busy, extremely stressed, and it's an extremely dangerous occupation.
The Irish Times
5
Troops from Northern Ireland are participating in the occupation of these countries.
The Irish Times
6
Which political groups are involved in the occupation of land in Ennerdale?
The South African
7
That is a slightly lower level of occupation that in recent weeks.
Reuters
8
Education, occupation, and income show varying independent associations with physical activity behaviour.
Pubmed
9
The Palestinian leadership has blamed frustration rooted in decades of Israeli occupation.
Radio NZ
10
The only people here were serjeants, occupation troops, and medical case de-possessed.
The Naked God
11
Its guerrillas forced Israel out of south Lebanon after a 22-year occupation.
The Guardian
12
There fundamental decisions were reached concerning the occupation and control of Germany.
State of the Union Addresses
13
An exposomic-oriented history would include a careful delineation of occupation and activities.
Pubmed
14
JI members fought in the jihad against Soviet occupation troops in Afghanistan.
Reuters
15
They endure the daily humiliations large and small that come with occupation.
Reuters
16
This enabled them to be tortured, while occupation troops could disclaim responsibility.
The Guardian
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Occupation through the time
Occupation across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
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