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feminine

/okupaˈθjon/

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Translation

occupation

Word origin

From Latin occupatio, from occupare ('to seize, to take up'), formed from ob plus capere ('to take'). The same root gives English 'occupation' and 'occupy'.

Origin
Latin
Root
occupatio
English cognates
occupation, occupy

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralocupaciones

Examples

¿ actual?

What is your current occupation?

agricultura .

Farming is the main occupation of the region.

muchas , .

Between his many occupations, he has hardly any free time.

lectura .

Reading is her favourite occupation on Sundays.

.

The occupation of the city lasted several months.

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This word is part of lesson 79.