LEARNit Dictionary

occupation

noun
B2+
OPAL
1
B2+
a job or profession
شغل, حرفه, پیشه
2
C1+
the way in which you spend your time, especially when you are not working
سرگرمی, مشغولیت, وقت‌گذرانی
Her main occupation seems to be shopping.
3
C1+
the act of moving into a country, town, etc. and taking control of it using military force; the period of time during which a country, town, etc. is controlled in this way
اشغال, تصرف نظامی, اشغال نظامی
the Roman occupation of Britain
The zones under occupation contained major industrial areas.
occupation forces
4
C1+
the act of living in or using a building, room, piece of land, etc.
سکونت, اقامت, سکنی گزینی, استقرار
The offices will be ready for occupation in June.
The following applies only to tenants in occupation after January 1, 2010.
The level of owner occupation has increased rapidly in the last 30 years.