occupation

Beruf, Tätigkeit

Die Arbeit, mit der man Geld verdient.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: job, profession, career

Häufige Wendungen: current occupation, main occupation, state your occupation

Besetzung, Besatzung

Das Übernehmen und Behalten der Kontrolle über ein Land, Gebiet oder Gebäude, oft durch eine Armee.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: occupation of something (The occupation of the city continued for months.); under occupation (The country remained under occupation.)

Häufige Wendungen: military occupation, occupation of something, under occupation

Beruf, Beschäftigung

Regelmäßige Arbeit zum Geldverdienen oder eine Tätigkeit, die einen beschäftigt.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: job, profession, activity

Häufige Wendungen: main occupation, regular occupation, state your occupation

Besetzung

Die Kontrolle über ein Land oder Gebiet durch eine feindliche Armee.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: occupation of something (The occupation of the island lasted five years.)

Synonyme: military control

Häufige Wendungen: military occupation, foreign occupation, under occupation

Beschäftigung, Zeitvertreib

Eine Tätigkeit, die einen beschäftigt oder die Zeit vertreibt.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: pastime, activity, hobby

Häufige Wendungen: favourite occupation, pleasant occupation, leisure occupation