Collocations for occupation - noun
1. job
ADJ.
full-time | dangerous, hazardous | female, male
Agricultural work is traditionally seen as a male occupation.
Agricultural work is traditionally seen as a male occupation.
low-paid, well-paid | high-status, low-status | sedentary | managerial, professional, technical | skilled, unskilled | manual, non-manual | blue-collar, white-collar | industrial, service
service occupations such as cleaning and catering
service occupations such as cleaning and catering
VERB + OCCUPATION
choose, find | take up | follow
The people interviewed followed a variety of occupations
The people interviewed followed a variety of occupations
give up
He gave up his occupation as a farmer and became a teacher.
He gave up his occupation as a farmer and became a teacher.
resume | provide (sb with)
PHRASES
a range of occupations
The college provides training in a wide range of occupations.
The college provides training in a wide range of occupations.
2. control of another country
ADJ.
continuing | military
VERB + OCCUPATION
begin, take up | be/remain in | give up
The invaders have given up occupation of large parts of the territories.
The invaders have given up occupation of large parts of the territories.
resume
OCCUPATION + VERB
begin, end
OCCUPATION + NOUN
force, power | zone
PREP.
during the ~
During the occupation, the church was used as a mosque.
During the occupation, the church was used as a mosque.
under ~
Large parts of Britain were under Roman occupation.
Large parts of Britain were under Roman occupation.
3. living in a room, house, etc.
ADJ.
exclusive | joint, multiple
the conversion of big old buildings to multiple occupation
the conversion of big old buildings to multiple occupation
peaceful
the right to peaceful occupation of the property
the right to peaceful occupation of the property
land | illegal, unlawful
illegal occupation of the premises
illegal occupation of the premises
VERB + OCCUPATION
take up
You can only take up occupation once the tenancy has been signed.
You can only take up occupation once the tenancy has been signed.
be/remain in, enjoy | share | give up | resume
PREP.
in ~ of
He intends to remain in occupation of the building for as long as possible.
He intends to remain in occupation of the building for as long as possible.
PHRASES
ready for occupation
The flats will be ready for occupation by March.
The flats will be ready for occupation by March.
unfit for occupation
The houses were judged to be unfit for human occupation.
The houses were judged to be unfit for human occupation.