La ocupación
Example: La ocupación militar duró varios años en ese país.
Definition
"La ocupación" refers to the period during which a military force controls and governs a territory or country, often involving the presence of troops and administration imposed by the occupying power. For example, "La ocupación militar duró varios años en ese país."
Etymology
The term "la ocupación" comes from the Spanish verb "ocupar," which means to take or hold a place. It derives from the Latin "occupatio," meaning 'seizure' or 'taking possession.' Did you know? The word originally described physical taking of space, which evolved to include military control.
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"La ocupación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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