occupation in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for occupation in the English»Spanish Dictionary

occupation [Am ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃ(ə)n, Brit ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃ(ə)n] N

1.1. occupation C (profession):

occupation

ocupación f

what is your present occupation?

¿cuál es su ocupación actual?

1.2. occupation C (activity):

occupation

ocupación f

looking after children is a full-time occupation

cuidar niños es un trabajo que ocupa las veinticuatro horas del día or es un trabajo a tiempo completo

2. occupation U or C MIL:

occupation

ocupación f

occupation (of factory, university)

ocupación f

army of occupation

ejército m de ocupación

forces of occupation

fuerzas fpl de ocupación

to be under occupation

estar ocupado

3. occupation U (of accommodation, building):

occupation

ocupación f

the tenants are already in occupation

los inquilinos ya han tomado posesión de la vivienda (or las oficinas etc.)

the house is ready for occupation

la casa está lista para su ocupación

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high-risk occupation/tactics

expuesto

high-risk occupation/tactics

riesgoso LatAm

drab life/occupation

gris

drab life/occupation

monótono

low-risk business/occupation

poco arriesgado

Translations for occupation in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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profesión: s. l.

occupation: housewife

ocupación (empleo)

occupation

una ocupación sedentaria

a sedentary occupation

ocupación

occupation

ocupación

occupation

la ocupación de la facultad por parte del estudiantado

the students' occupation of the faculty building

okupación

illegal occupation of premises

paro técnico (huelga)

occupation (by workers on strike)

toma

occupation

la toma de tierras por los campesinos

the occupation o seizure of lands by the peasants

Roberto Ruiz, de profesión arquitecto (en formularios)

occupation

occupation in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for occupation in the English»Spanish Dictionary

occupation [ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən, Am ˈɑ:kjəˈ-] N

1. occupation a. MIL:

occupation

ocupación f

to take up occupation of a house

tomar posesión de una vivienda

occupation army

ejército m de ocupación

2. occupation (profession):

occupation

profesión f

3. occupation (pastime):

occupation

pasatiempo m

what's your favourite occupation?

¿a qué prefieres dedicar tu tiempo libre?

Translations for occupation in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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ocupación

occupation

ocupación del ocio

occupation of leisure time

ocupación

occupation

primera ocupación de un apartamento

first occupation of a flat Brit [or apartment Am]

actividad (ocupación)

occupation

ocupación: sus labores

occupation: house husband (housewife)

Reconquista

The Reconquista was ended after eight centuries of Moorish occupation by the reconquest of the Kingdom of Granada. For eight centuries, the sole objective of the Christian rulers had been to drive the Arabs out of the Península Ibérica. Those Moors and Jews who wished to remain in Spain had to convert to the Christian faith.

occupation Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to take up occupation of a house

tomar posesión de una vivienda

occupation army

ejército m de ocupación

what's your favourite occupation?

¿a qué prefieres dedicar tu tiempo libre?

The Reconquista was ended after eight centuries of Moorish occupation by the reconquest of the Kingdom of Granada. For eight centuries, the sole objective of the Christian rulers had been to drive the Arabs out of the Península Ibérica. Those Moors and Jews who wished to remain in Spain had to convert to the Christian faith.

Reconquista

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

After the war, he pursued a variety of occupations.

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At this time, hundreds of workers were employed by the shipyard with occupations ranging from shipwrights to painters.

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Accrued by this way sum has been called the occupation debt.

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Spontaneous uprisings started all over the country, attacking the dispersed occupation forces who, in their turn, retaliated.

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During the period of occupation, that extended until the end of 1973, the university campus was occupied by troops.

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Agriculture is the main occupation of the peoples living here and the area to have a large portion of proper land for this purpose.

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Throughout his life he combined the occupations of a scholar and a printer.

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They are community still very much involved in their traditional occupation which is washing clothes.

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The latter surname may refer to his occupation.

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The main occupation of the people is agriculture.

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