career
gb/kɚˈɪɹ/ us/kɚˈɪɹ/
A2
Англійська
~ 1100
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
A2
entity
1
Long-term job or profession
A job or kind of work that someone does for a long time in their life.
Модель уживання:
[someone]'s career in [field]
Поширена помилка:
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.
Синоніми
profession (More formal; often used for jobs requiring special training or qualifications.)
|
occupation (General term for any job or work someone does.)
Антоніми
hobby (An activity done for pleasure, not as one's main work.)
Словосполучення
career path
|career change
|career development
|career opportunities
|career advancement
Теми
work
|business
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
C2
event
2
Fast forward movement
A quick and uncontrolled movement forward.
Поширена помилка:
This meaning is rare in modern English; learners may confuse it with the work-related sense.
Синоніми
rush (Implies great speed, often with urgency.)
Антоніми
halt (A complete stop in movement.)
Теми
movement
|daily_life
|transportation
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The car made a fast career down the road.
- The horse went on a wild career.
- The bike took a sudden career downhill.
Дієслово
B2
action
3
Move quickly without control
To go forward very fast without control.
Модель уживання:
to career [somewhere]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'career' with 'careen'. In British English, 'career' is more common for uncontrolled movement; in American English, 'careen' is often used instead.
Синоніми
hurtl (Similar speed but without necessarily implying loss of control.)
Антоніми
stop (To cease movement entirely.)
Словосполучення
career down
|career into
Теми
movement
|daily_life
|transportation
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The car careered into the wall.
- The bike careered down the street.
- He careered into the table.
Граматика
Словникова форма
career
IPA
GB/kɚˈɪɹ/
US/kɚˈɪɹ/
Склади й наголос
ca - reer (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (ca)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: career
- Plural: career, careers
Verb
- Base: career
- 3rd Person Singular: careers
- Present Participle: careering
- Past: careered
Споріднені слова
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
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- He won his first major award late in his career.
- Many athletes retire late in their careers due to injuries.