vocation
A divine calling to establish one's lifestyleA divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.
» What is your vocation?
Хто ти за фахом?
Хто ви за фахом?
Meaning
2 senses(Ecclesiastical, countable, uncountable)A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.
The Catholic Church supports and teaches us that there are three vocations: the single life, married life, and the religious life or priesthood.
Berufung
призва́ниеprizvánije
(countable, uncountable)An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.
Nursing is a vocation that many people find horrendous.
Beruf
призва́ниеprizvánije
the particular occupation for which you are trained
Examples
22 sentencesWhat is your vocation?
Хто ти за фахом?
Sacrifice is part of our vocation.
I decided to make medicine my vocation.
He was born with a priestly vocation.
The "family manager" is a profession, occupation, vocation.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English vocacioun, from Old French vocation, from Latin vocātiō.From Middle English vocacioun, from Old French vocation, from Latin vocātiō.
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Forms
plural: vocationsSynonyms
3 synonyms- a body of people doing the same kind of work:occupational group
- the particular occupation for which you are trained:careercalling
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable