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career

UK
/kəˈrɪə/
US
/kəˈrɪr/

Translations

careernoun
careers
pl
UK
/kəˈrɪə/
US
/kəˈrɪr/
carrièreProfession, activité principale exercée sur une longue période ; parcours professionnel.
She pursued a career in medicine after graduating from university.
Elle a poursuivi une carrière en médecine après avoir obtenu son diplôme universitaire.
Additional translations
courseSens vieilli ou littéraire : mouvement rapide, course lancée.
Synonyms
profession
occupation
vocation
job
field
line of work
trade
employment
livelihood
calling
careerverb
careered
Past Simple
careered
Past Participle
careering
Gerund
UK
/kəˈrɪə/
US
/kəˈrɪr/
foncerSe dit d’un déplacement rapide et incontrôlé.
The car careered down the hill, narrowly avoiding the pedestrians.
La voiture a foncé en descente, frôlant les piétons.
Additional translations
dévalerQuand le mouvement se fait notamment vers le bas ou en pente.
Synonyms
rush
dash
speed
race
charge
barrel
zoom
bolt
tear
hurtle
careeradjective
UK
/kəˈrɪə/
US
/kəˈrɪr/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "career diplomat", "career criminal").
de carrièreQui relève d’une profession exercée sur le long terme.
He is a career politician who has served in government for decades.
C’est un politicien de carrière qui a servi au gouvernement pendant des décennies.

Definitions

careernoun
An occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework.
She pursued a career in medicine after graduating from university.
The general course or progression of one's working life or professional achievements.
His career has spanned over three decades in the technology industry.
A field for or pursuit of consecutive progressive achievement especially in public, professional, or business life.
She has had a successful career in law, becoming a partner at a prestigious firm.
A swift or headlong course or movement; rapid progress (now chiefly archaic).
The horse shot forward in full career across the open field.
careerverb
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction.
The car careered down the hill, narrowly avoiding the pedestrians.
careeradjective
Relating to or pursued as one's permanent occupation or profession; long-term professional.
He is a career politician who has served in government for decades.
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