Okupasyon (en. Occupation)

o-ku-pa-syon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A state or process of taking control of a place or territory.

The occupation of foreign powers in the country caused many problems.

Ang okupasyon ng mga banyaga sa bansa ay nagdulot ng maraming suliranin.

A profession or job performed by a person.

His occupation is an elementary school teacher.

Ang kanyang okupasyon ay isang guro sa elementarya.

The practice of a specific task or activity.

The children's occupation of playing began early in the morning.

Ang okupasyon ng mga bata sa paglalaro ay nagsimula ng maaga sa umaga.

derived from the Latin word 'occupatio'

military occupation

the control of a national military over the territory of another country.

militar na okupasyon

occupation by foreigners

the takeover of control by foreign countries over a local territory.

okupasyon ng mga dayuhan

exploitation

The use or benefit taken from a situation or person, often in an unfair manner.

pagsasamantala

control

The state of having power over a situation or place.

control

A person who is focused on a job or activity

I'm so occupied right now with my projects, I can't even take a break.

Sobrang okupado ako ngayon sa mga project ko, hindi na ako makapagpahinga.

Gathering of people in a place without permission

There's an occupation in the plaza that's causing a lot of chaos.

May okupasyon sa plasa kaya marami ang nagkakagulo.