career
One’s calling in lifeOne’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time.
» Your family should come before your career.
Deine Familie sollte dir wichtiger sein als deine Karriere. — samueldora
Семья должна быть превыше карьеры. — sharptoothed
Родина має бути важливіша за кар'єру. — aandrusiak
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
8 sensesOne’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time.
Karriere, Laufbahn, Karriere
карье́раkarʹjéra, по́прищеpóprišče, профе́ссияproféssija
кар'є́раkarʺjéra, кар'є́раkarʺjéra
The course, evolution, and ongoing advancement of one's working life, especially in one particular field.
Washington’s career as a soldier
This scandal could ruin his career.
the general progression of your working or professional life
The general course of one's action or conduct in life, or in a particular area of life.
A jouster's path during a joust.
карье́рkarʹjér
The flight of a hawk.
(archaic)Speed.
(obsolete)A short gallop of a horse.
карье́рkarʹjér
кар'є́рkarʺjér
(obsolete)A racecourse; the ground run over.
Examples
484 sentencesYour family should come before your career.
Родина має бути важливіша за кар'єру. — aandrusiak
ruСемья должна быть превыше карьеры. — sharptoothed
deDeine Familie sollte dir wichtiger sein als deine Karriere. — samueldora
Tom doesn't want to spend the rest of his career in middle management.
Том не хоче залишатись менеджером середньої ланки до завершення своєї кар'єри. — oromashka · CC BY 2.0 FR
My family comes before my career.
Tom had a very successful career.
Tom chose music as a career.
Translations
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Origin
Mid 16th century, from French carrière (“road; racecourse”), from Italian carriera, from OMid 16th century, from French carrière (“road; racecourse”), from Italian carriera, from Old Occitan carreira, from Late Latin carrāria based on Latin carrus (“wheeled vehicle”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥sós, from *ḱers- (“to run”); alternatively, from Middle French carriere, from Old Occitan.
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Forms
plural: careersSynonyms
3 synonyms- the general progression of your working or professional life:life history
- the particular occupation for which you are trained:callingvocation
Word family
28 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- B1Work and jobs — Because the lesson uses it