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occupation in Portuguese

occupation in Portuguese is ocupação, profissão, emprego — occupation means a person's job or profession.

occupation in Portuguese

ocupação
noun
An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
profissão
noun
An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
emprego
noun
An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
trabalho
noun
An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
serviço
noun
An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
ocupação
noun
The act, process or state of possessing a place.
ocupação
noun
(geopolitics, military) The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force.
tomada
noun
(geopolitics, military) The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force.

What does "occupation" mean?

  1. noun A person's job or profession.
    "Please state your name, age, and occupation on the form."
  2. noun The control of a country or territory by a foreign military force.
    "The country endured decades of foreign occupation."
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occupation in a sentence

  • Please state your name, age, and occupation on the form.
  • The country endured decades of foreign occupation.

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What is "occupation" in Portuguese?

"occupation" in Portuguese is ocupação, profissão, emprego. occupation means: A person's job or profession.

How do you use "occupation" in a sentence?

Example: "Please state your name, age, and occupation on the form." In Portuguese, "occupation" is ocupação, profissão, emprego.

Are there other ways to say "occupation" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "occupation": ocupação, profissão, emprego, trabalho, serviço, tomada.

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