Ingles

career

gb/kɚˈɪɹ/ us/kɚˈɪɹ/
A2 Ingles
~ 1100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan A2 entity
1

Long-term job or profession

A job or kind of work that someone does for a long time in their life.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone]'s career in [field]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
profession (More formal; often used for jobs requiring special training or qualifications.) | occupation (General term for any job or work someone does.)
Mga kasalungat
hobby (An activity done for pleasure, not as one's main work.)
Mga kolokasyon
career path |career change |career development |career opportunities |career advancement
Mga tema
work |business |daily life |education |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan C2 event
2

Fast forward movement

A quick and uncontrolled movement forward.

Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning is rare in modern English; learners may confuse it with the work-related sense.
Mga kasingkahulugan
rush (Implies great speed, often with urgency.)
Mga kasalungat
halt (A complete stop in movement.)
Mga tema
movement |daily_life |transportation
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The car made a fast career down the road.
  • The horse went on a wild career.
  • The bike took a sudden career downhill.
Pandiwa B2 action
3

Move quickly without control

To go forward very fast without control.

Padron ng paggamit: to career [somewhere]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'career' with 'careen'. In British English, 'career' is more common for uncontrolled movement; in American English, 'careen' is often used instead.
Mga kasingkahulugan
hurtl (Similar speed but without necessarily implying loss of control.)
Mga kasalungat
stop (To cease movement entirely.)
Mga kolokasyon
career down |career into
Mga tema
movement |daily_life |transportation
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The car careered into the wall.
  • The bike careered down the street.
  • He careered into the table.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
career
IPA
GB/kɚˈɪɹ/
US/kɚˈɪɹ/
Mga pantig at diin
ca - reer (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ca)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: career
  • Plural: career, careers
Verb
  • Base: career
  • 3rd Person Singular: careers
  • Present Participle: careering
  • Past: careered
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
careers noun careering verb careered verb
Core family
profession noun B1 professional adjective B1
Related words
job noun A1 employment noun A2 occupation noun A2
Advanced or less common
careerist noun careerism noun
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He won his first major award late in his career.
  • Many athletes retire late in their careers due to injuries.

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