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occupation

US /ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

noun Core · B1 Nhân sự

Definition

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please write your name, address, and occupation on the form.

Word Family

NounNoun
occupation gốc
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • professionthe body of people in a learned occupation
  • vocationthe particular occupation for which you are trained
  • callingthe particular occupation for which you are trained

Collocations

  • Easy current occupation
    describing current occupation (a flow of electricity through a conductor)
  • Medium state one's occupation on mortgage paperwork
    to state one's occupation on mortgage paperwork, meaning to express in words
  • Hard occupational health and safety compliance audit
    describing occupational health and safety compliance audit (of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained)
  • Very Hard unlawful territorial occupation triggering sanctions
    describing unlawful territorial occupation triggering sanctions (not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention)

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