opisyon
opisyón with stress marks
occupation; work
Usage Note
Opisyon is borrowed from Spanish 'ocupación' and refers to one's line of work or trade. It is less common than trabaho in everyday speech but appears in formal documents and questionnaires asking for one's profession.
Examples
" Ano ang iyong opisyon? "
Natural Translation
What is your occupation?
Literal Translation
What the your occupation?
" Ano ang iyong opisyon sa kasalukuyan? "
Natural Translation
What is your occupation at present?
Literal Translation
What the your occupation at present?
" Sa form na pinunan namin, may hiwalay na patlang para sa pangalan, tirahan, at opisyon ng bawat aplikante. "
Natural Translation
On the form we filled out, there was a separate field for the name, address, and occupation of each applicant.
Literal Translation
In form that filled-out we, has separate field for name, address, and occupation of each applicant.
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