occupation meaning in Tamil
தொழில் toḻil
UK/ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən//ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
occupation in Tamil: தொழில் (toḻil), வேலை (vēlai), ஊடுருவல் (ūṭuruval), ஆக்கிரமிப்பு (ākkiramippu). In English, occupation means 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.
Tamil words for occupation
- activity or task with which one occupies oneself
- தொழில் toḻil, வேலை vēlai
- control of a country or region by a hostile army
- ஊடுருவல் ūṭuruval, ஆக்கிரமிப்பு ākkiramippu
English meaning of occupation
- 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.
- noun The act, process or state of possessing a place.
- noun The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force.
Synonyms of occupation
occupation in other languages
- occupation in Hindi
- occupation in Marathi
- occupation in Urdu
- occupation in Bengali
- occupation in Telugu
- occupation in Malayalam
- occupation in Kannada
- occupation in Punjabi
- occupation in Odia
- occupation in Sanskrit
- occupation in Assamese
- occupation in Pashto
- occupation in Arabic
- occupation in Malay
- occupation in Indonesian
- occupation in Thai
- occupation in Vietnamese
- occupation in Myanmar
Questions about occupation in Tamil
- What is the meaning of occupation in Tamil?
- Occupation in Tamil is தொழில் (toḻil), வேலை (vēlai), ஊடுருவல் (ūṭuruval), ஆக்கிரமிப்பு (ākkiramippu).
- occupation என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Occupation: தொழில் (toḻil), வேலை (vēlai), ஊடுருவல் (ūṭuruval), ஆக்கிரமிப்பு (ākkiramippu).
- What does occupation mean in English?
- Occupation means 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.
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