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 occupation occupation /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/

noun

  1. () The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money  ( line of work , line , occupation , business , job )
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
     He's not in my line of business
    he's not in my line of business
  2. () The act of occupying or taking possession of a building  ( moving in , occupancy , occupation )
    the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
     Occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal
    occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal
  3. () Any activity that occupies a person's attention  ( occupation )
    any activity that occupies a person's attention
     He missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game
    he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game
  4. () (military) the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power  ( military control , occupation )
    (military) the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
  5. The period of time during which a place, position or nation is occupied  ( occupation )
    the period of time during which a place, position or nation is occupied
     During the German occupation of Paris
    during the German occupation of Paris


 Wilno Wilno /ˈvɪlnoʊ/

noun

  1. The capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania  ( capital of Lithuania , Vilna , Vilnius , Vilno , Wilno )
    the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania


 skua skua /ˈskjuːə/

noun

  1. Gull-like jaeger of northern seas  ( bonxie , skua )
    gull-like jaeger of northern seas


 coach coach /ˈkoʊtʃ/

noun

  1. () (sport) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team  ( handler , coach , manager )
    (sport) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
      The coach motivated the team and guided them to victory.
    The coach motivated the team and guided them to victory.
  2. A vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport  ( autobus , charabanc [British] , coach , double-decker , jitney [Informal, N. American] , motorbus , motorcoach , omnibus , passenger vehicle , bus )
    a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
     He always rode the bus to work
    he always rode the bus to work
  3. A carriage pulled by four horses with one driver  ( coach , coach-and-four , four-in-hand )
    a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
  4. A railcar where passengers ride  ( coach , passenger car , carriage )
    a railcar where passengers ride
     The old train had a luxury carriage with plush seating and fine dining.
    The old train had a luxury carriage with plush seating and fine dining.
  5. (singing) a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)  ( coach , private instructor , tutor )
    (singing) a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)

verb

  1. () Teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports  ( train , coach )
    teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
     He is training our Olympic team
    He is training our Olympic team
     She is coaching the crew
    She is coaching the crew
  2. () Drive a coach  ( coach )
    drive a coach