career
gb/kɚˈɪɹ/ us/kɚˈɪɹ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A2
entity
1
Long-term job or profession
A job or kind of work that someone does for a long time in their life.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone]'s career in [field]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'career' with 'job'. A 'job' is a specific position, while a 'career' is the whole working life or type of work someone does long-term.
מילים נרדפות
profession (More formal; often used for jobs requiring special training or qualifications.)
|
occupation (General term for any job or work someone does.)
הפכים
hobby (An activity done for pleasure, not as one's main work.)
צירופים
career path
|career change
|career development
|career opportunities
|career advancement
נושאים
work
|business
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She built a successful career in medicine.
- After college, he began a career in journalism.
- Her career as a teacher spanned over thirty years.
- He decided to change his career and become a chef.
- Career opportunities in technology are growing rapidly.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She wants a career in music.
- He has a long career as a doctor.
- My father started his career in 1990.
- A good education can help your career.
- She is thinking about a new career.
שם עצם
C2
event
2
Fast forward movement
A quick and uncontrolled movement forward.
טעות נפוצה:
This meaning is rare in modern English; learners may confuse it with the work-related sense.
מילים נרדפות
rush (Implies great speed, often with urgency.)
הפכים
halt (A complete stop in movement.)
נושאים
movement
|daily_life
|transportation
דוגמאות
- The horse broke into a wild career across the field.
- The car went out of control in its final career down the hill.
- He was thrown during the horse's sudden career.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The car made a fast career down the road.
- The horse went on a wild career.
- The bike took a sudden career downhill.
פועל
B2
action
3
Move quickly without control
To go forward very fast without control.
תבנית שימוש:
to career [somewhere]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'career' with 'careen'. In British English, 'career' is more common for uncontrolled movement; in American English, 'careen' is often used instead.
מילים נרדפות
hurtl (Similar speed but without necessarily implying loss of control.)
הפכים
stop (To cease movement entirely.)
צירופים
career down
|career into
נושאים
movement
|daily_life
|transportation
דוגמאות
- The truck careered down the hill before crashing into the fence.
- He lost his balance and careered into the crowd.
- The ball careered across the floor and hit the wall.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The car careered into the wall.
- The bike careered down the street.
- He careered into the table.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
career
IPA
GB/kɚˈɪɹ/
US/kɚˈɪɹ/
הברות והטעמה
ca - reer (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (ca)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: career
- Plural: career, careers
Verb
- Base: career
- 3rd Person Singular: careers
- Present Participle: careering
- Past: careered
משפחת מילים
Forms
careers
noun
careering
verb
careered
verb
Core family
profession
noun B1
professional
adjective B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
careerist
noun
careerism
noun
ביטויים
career break
1/kɚˈɪɹ bɹˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Temporary stop from work life
A time when you stop working in your usual job for some months or years, usually to do something else.
דוגמאות
- She took a two-year career break to travel the world.
- A career break can give you time to learn new skills.
career change
1/kɚˈɪɹ t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Switch to new occupation
When someone stops doing one kind of job and starts another kind of job for their working life.
דוגמאות
- After ten years as a lawyer, he made a career change to teaching.
- Many people consider a career change in their forties.
career path
1/kɚˈɪɹ pˈæθ/
fixed phrase
Planned job progression
The way someone's jobs change and grow during their life in one area of work.
דוגמאות
- She chose a career path in law enforcement.
- IT offers many different career paths for graduates.
late in one's career
1/lˈeɪt ˈɪn wˈʌnz kɚˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Advanced stage of work life
Near the end of your working life in your job or field.
דוגמאות
- He won his first major award late in his career.
- Many athletes retire late in their careers due to injuries.