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career

career

Meaning of career

long-term work life

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EN-UK/kəˈrɪə/
EN-US/kəˈrɪr/
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career with Russian translation

career usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

После десяти лет в розничной торговле он сменил карьеру и стал преподавателем.

He changed his career to teaching after ten years in retail.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она тщательно планирует свою карьеру и ставит цели на следующие пять лет.

She plans her career carefully and sets goals for the next five years.

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career belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

careerкарьера
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

career synonyms

Related words worth learning together

job
A specific position or employment; usually more immediate and concrete than 'career'.
work
A broad term for paid activity; can mean the activity, workplace, or place of employment.
profession
A type of employment requiring special training or qualifications (e.g. doctor, lawyer).
occupation
A formal/general term for a person's job or type of work; often used in forms and statistics.
line of work
A conversational phrase for a field or area of work; emphasizes the sector or direction of activity.
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🇬🇧en

A specific position or employment; usually more immediate and concrete than 'career'.

B1Very Often

I have a new job at the store.

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work

A broad term for paid activity; can mean the activity, workplace, or place of employment.

B1Very Often

He goes to work every day.

🇬🇧en

A type of employment requiring special training or qualifications (e.g. doctor, lawyer).

B1Often

Teaching is a rewarding profession.

🇬🇧en

A formal/general term for a person's job or type of work; often used in forms and statistics.

B1Often

Please state your occupation on the form.

L
🇬🇧en
line of work

A conversational phrase for a field or area of work; emphasizes the sector or direction of activity.

B1Often

What line of work are you in?

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advancement

Progress or promotion in work; usually denotes the act or result of moving forward rather than the whole career.

B1Often

He sought advancement through taking on new responsibilities.

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How to pronounce career and what this word means

career means career. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce career

/kəˈrɪə/

career translation

career

career examples

He changed his career to teaching after ten years in retail.

career transcription

/kəˈrɪə/, /kəˈrɪr/

Questions about this word

career meaning: what does it mean?

long-term work life

career pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

career is pronounced as /kəˈrɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

career definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He changed his career to teaching after ten years in retail. Translation: После десяти лет в розничной торговле он сменил карьеру и стал преподавателем.

Is career part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, career can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is career part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, career can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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