occupation

S2 W2

BrE /əkˈʌp.eɪ.ʃən/ AmE /ˌɑː.kəpˈeɪ.ʃən/

noun en → es

1 JOB [singular] B1

the type of work that someone does regularly as a job, especially their main or most important job

ocupación, trabajo, profesión

  • a/one's occupation

Collocations full-time occupation · part-time occupation

  • What is your occupation?

    ¿Cuál es tu ocupación?

2 HISTORY [singular] C1

the activity of occupying a place or country with military forces, especially during war

ocupación (militar)

  • an occupation

Collocations occupation of territory · end of the occupation

  • The city was under German occupation.

    La ciudad estaba bajo ocupación alemana.