occupation

professione, occupazione

Lavoro che si svolge per guadagnare denaro.

In inglese semplice: The work you do to earn money.

• What is your occupation?
• Please write your occupation on the form.
• Teaching was her main occupation for thirty years.

Sinonimi: job, profession, career

Espressioni comuni: current occupation, main occupation, state your occupation

occupazione

Presa e mantenimento del controllo di un paese, un’area o un edificio, spesso da parte di un esercito.

In inglese semplice: Taking and keeping control of a country, area, or building, often by an army.

• The military occupation lasted five years.
• Life was difficult under occupation.
• The students’ occupation of the building ended peacefully.

Come si usa: occupation of something (The occupation of the city continued for months.); under occupation (The country remained under occupation.)

Espressioni comuni: military occupation, occupation of something, under occupation

professione, occupazione

Lavoro abituale con cui si guadagna denaro, o attività che tiene occupati.

In inglese semplice: The work you regularly do to earn money, or an activity that keeps you busy.

• Please write your occupation on the form.
• Teaching was her occupation for thirty years.
• Gardening became his main occupation after retirement.

Sinonimi: job, profession, activity

Espressioni comuni: main occupation, regular occupation, state your occupation

occupazione

Controllo di un paese o di un’area da parte di un esercito nemico.

In inglese semplice: Control of a country or area by an enemy army.

• The city remained under occupation.
• Families suffered during the military occupation.
• The occupation ended when the foreign troops withdrew.

Come si usa: occupation of something (The occupation of the island lasted five years.)

Sinonimi: military control

Espressioni comuni: military occupation, foreign occupation, under occupation

passatempo, attività

Attività che tiene occupati o aiuta a passare il tempo.

In inglese semplice: An activity that keeps you busy or helps you pass the time.

• Gardening is her favourite occupation.
• He needed a quiet occupation for rainy afternoons.
• Reading became my main occupation during the long journey.

Sinonimi: pastime, activity, hobby

Espressioni comuni: favourite occupation, pleasant occupation, leisure occupation