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occupation

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/ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ · oc-cu-pa-tion

A person's job or profession.

Meanings

nounformal

A person's job or profession.

کسی شخص کا کام یا پیشہ۔

پیشہ

pesha

Formal: پیشہ ورانہ سرگرمی

Synonyms

professionjobtradeپیشہکامنوکری

Antonyms

unemploymentidlenessبے روزگاریچپتائی

Common Collocations

  • full-time occupation
  • part-time occupation
  • occupation field

Example Sentences

His occupation requires a high level of skill.

اس کا پیشہ اعلیٰ مہارت کی ضرورت ہے۔

Us ka pesha aala maharat ki zaroorat hai.

Many people change their occupations throughout their lives.

بہت سے لوگ اپنی زندگیوں میں پیشے تبدیل کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log apni zindagiyon mein peshe tabdeel karte hain.

The occupation of a teacher is both rewarding and challenging.

ایک استاد کا پیشہ دونوں میں فائدے مند اور چیلنجنگ ہے۔

Aik ustaad ka pesha dono mein faida mand aur challenging hai.

Easily Confused With

activity:An occupation refers specifically to a job or profession, while activity can refer to any action or task.

Word Family

occupy
verbقبضہ کرنا
occupant
nounمقيم
occupied
adjectiveمصروف

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'occupation' as 'occupying' a space in a profession.

Imagine a busy office with various professionals representing different occupations.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that they take my breath away. So many of my wishes came true, yet still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ورزش کو شغل میں نہ لینا

Warzish ko shauq mein na lena

Do not take exercise as a mere occupation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "occupatio" — a taking possession of, seizing

First known use: 14th century

The word 'occupation' originated from Latin 'occupatio', which blended into Middle English. It began to be used to refer to one's profession or trade in the late Middle Ages.