occupation
US /ˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən/
1.
profession, métier, occupation
a job or profession
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Please state your name, address, and occupation.
Veuillez indiquer votre nom, adresse et profession.
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Teaching is a demanding but rewarding occupation.
L'enseignement est une profession exigeante mais gratifiante.
2.
occupation, prise de possession
the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force
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The city was under military occupation for five years.
La ville fut sous occupation militaire pendant cinq ans.
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The country resisted the foreign occupation.
Le pays a résisté à l'occupation étrangère.
3.
occupation, prise de possession, usage
the act of occupying or taking possession of a place or space
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The occupation of the building by protesters caused a stir.
L'occupation du bâtiment par les manifestants a fait sensation.
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The continuous occupation of the parking spot is unfair.
L'occupation continue de la place de parking est injuste.