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occupation

occupation

Meaning of occupation

English

a person’s job

Deutsch

Arbeit oder Beruf, mit dem jemand regelmäßig sein Geld verdient

occupation

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
American English
/ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

occupation with German translation

occupation usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

What is your occupation?

Welche Tätigkeit üben Sie aus?

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Her occupation is very demanding.

Ihre Tätigkeit ist sehr anspruchsvoll.

occupation synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between occupation, job, profession, career, employment, trade, and position

🇬🇧English

Work; more conversational

B1very often

ENShe started a new job at the hospital last week.

🇬🇧English

A job needing special training or education

B2very often

ENNursing is a demanding but rewarding profession.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Your professional path over time

B2very often

ENShe had a successful career in finance.

🇬🇧English

The state of having paid work

B2very often

ENThe company will increase employment next year.

🇬🇧English

A skilled manual job

B2often

ENHe learned the plumbing trade from his uncle.

🇬🇧English

A specific post in an organisation

B1very often

ENWe have an open position in the marketing team.

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What does occupation mean?

a person’s job

How do you pronounce occupation?

occupation is pronounced [ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən].

How is occupation used in a sentence?

Welche Tätigkeit üben Sie aus? Translation: What is your occupation?

Is occupation part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, occupation can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is occupation part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, occupation can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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