occupation
occupation, activity
noun oh-kü-pah-SYOHN Rare
Origin: Latin 'occupatio'
Also means
military occupation
Usage Note
Occupation covers both a person's job or pastime and the military control of a territory. The verb occuper means 'to occupy' and s'occuper de means 'to take care of something'. In historical contexts, 'l'Occupation' refers specifically to the Nazi occupation of France during World War II.
Examples
"Quelle est votre occupation principale?"
Natural Translation
What is your main occupation?
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