vocation
gb/voʊkˈeɪʃən/ us/voʊkˈeɪʃən/
C1
Angličtina
~ 9100
hivatás, elhivatottság, vall
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
1
hivatás
B2
Vzorec užití:
a vocation as [a profession]
Many people see teaching as a vocation rather than just a job.
Sokan a tanítást hivatásnak tekintik, nem csupán munkának.
After several years in finance, she realized her true vocation was social work.
Több évnyi pénzügyi munka után rájött, hogy az igazi hivatása a szociális munka.
He feels he has found his vocation as a nurse in the emergency department.
Some argue that politics should be treated as a vocation, not a way to gain power.
The course helps young adults explore which vocation might suit them best.
Učební příklady
She believes her vocation is to be a doctor.
Úgy hiszi, az ő hivatása az orvosi pálya.
For him, writing is not only a job; it is his vocation.
Számára az írás nem csupán munka, hanem hivatás.
I am still looking for my true vocation.
He changed his vocation from lawyer to teacher.
Many people say that nursing is a hard but beautiful vocation.
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse 'vocation' with 'vacation'. 'Vocation' is about work and purpose, while 'vacation' means holiday. Another mistake is to use 'vocation' for any job; it is usually used when the job feels especially right or meaningful, not for casual or temporary work.
Význam
main job seen as calling
Kolokace
a true vocation
|a vocation as a [teacher/doctor/etc.]
|choose a vocation
|enter a vocation
|career and vocation
|vocational training
Synonyma
profession (Focuses on a skilled or certified job; does not carry the idea of inner calling as strongly as 'vocation'.)
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career (Emphasizes long-term work life and progress, while 'vocation' suggests deeper personal suitability or purpose.)
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occupation (General, neutral word for what someone does for a living, without the emotional or moral weight of 'vocation'.)
Antonyma
hobby (A regular activity done for pleasure, not as one’s main paid and purpose-filled work.)
Témata
work
|education
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A main job or career that a person feels is right for them and important in a special way.
A person’s main occupation or profession, especially when it is seen as work they are particularly suited to or that has special value.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has a vocation for [type of work]
She has a clear vocation for working with children who have special needs.
Nyilv
He felt a vocation to defend human rights from a very young age.
M
Many artists describe their work not as a choice but as a vocation.
After volunteering in a clinic abroad, she discovered a vocation for public health.
Some people never experience a single strong vocation and instead follow several interests.
Učební příklady
He feels he has a vocation for teaching poor children.
dajgy
From childhood, she had a vocation to help sick people.
Gyerekkora
I do not feel a vocation for business or finance.
The trip gave him a new vocation for working in the environment.
Many students hope to find their vocation at university.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes treat 'vocation' here as if it meant simple 'interest' or 'talent'. In this sense, it is stronger: it suggests a deep, often long‑lasting feeling of purpose, not just a hobby or short‑term preference.
Význam
strong calling to a type of work
Kolokace
have a vocation for [teaching/caregiving/etc.]
|feel a vocation to [serve/help/etc.]
|discover a vocation
|lose one’s vocation
|sense of vocation
Synonyma
calling (Very close in meaning; slightly more emotional and spiritual, common in both religious and non-religious contexts.)
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mission (Suggests a strong purpose or task, often with moral or social importance, not always tied to a job.)
Antonyma
indifference (Shows a lack of interest or feeling toward any particular kind of work, opposite of a strong sense of vocation.)
Témata
emotions
|work
|values
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A strong feeling that a certain kind of work is the right and special work for you.
A strong inner feeling that you are especially suited to a particular career, type of work, or way of life.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
3
vall
C1
Vzorec užití:
a vocation to [the priesthood/religious life]
He entered the seminary after deciding he had a vocation to the priesthood.
Miut
The retreat is designed to help young adults discern whether they have a religious vocation.
Az elvonul
She once thought she had a vocation as a nun but later chose a secular career.
In some traditions, a vocation is confirmed by both inner conviction and recognition by the community.
The church runs programs to support people exploring a late‑life vocation to religious service.
Učební příklady
He believes he has a vocation to the priesthood.
dajgy hiszi, papi hivat
The young woman is thinking about a religious vocation.
A fiatal n51 vall
Some people feel a vocation to serve God as monks.
The church helped him test his vocation to religious life.
She first felt a religious vocation when she was a teenager.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this religious sense is the only meaning of 'vocation'. In modern English, it still exists but is more specific; in many contexts, 'vocation' is broader and can be non‑religious.
Význam
calling to religious life
Kolokace
a vocation to the priesthood
|a religious vocation
|test one’s vocation
|discern a vocation
|lose one’s vocation
Synonyma
religious calling (Directly emphasizes that the sense of purpose is specifically religious.)
Antonyma
secular life (Refers to a non‑religious way of life, outside formal religious roles.)
Témata
religion
|values
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A strong feeling that you should give your life to religious work, for example as a priest or nun.
A strong belief that you are meant to follow a religious way of life, especially as a priest, monk, nun, or other religious worker.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
vocation
IPA
GB/voʊkˈeɪʃən/
US/voʊkˈeɪʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
vo - ca - tion (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ca)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: vocation
- Plural: vocation, vocations
Příbuzná slova
Forms
vocations
noun
Core family
vocational
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
non-vocational
adjective
Advanced or less common
vocationally
adverb
Výrazy
follow your vocation
1/fˈɑloʊ jˈʊɹ voʊkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
pursue work you feel called to
To choose and do the work that you strongly feel is right for you.
Příklady
- He left a well‑paid job in order to follow his vocation as a composer.
- Parents are encouraged to let children follow their vocation, not just chase money.
have a vocation for
1/hˈæv ə voʊkˈeɪʃən fɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
feel especially suited to work
To strongly feel that a certain type of work is right for you.
Příklady
- She clearly has a vocation for working with refugees.
- Not everyone has a vocation for leadership, and that is okay.
miss one’s vocation
1/mˈɪs wˈʌnz voʊkˈeɪʃən/
idiom
have chosen the wrong career
To not work in the kind of job that you would be very good at or made for.
Příklady
- You missed your vocation; you should have been a comedian.
- Watching her cook, I told her she’d completely missed her vocation as a chef.