career

UK
/kəˈrɪə/
US
/kəˈrɪr/

Translations

careernoun
careers
pl
UK
/kəˈrɪə/
US
/kəˈrɪr/
He chose medicine as his career.
Он выбрал медицину в качестве своей профессии.
She has built a successful career in law.
Она построила успешную карьеру в юриспруденции.
Additional translations
careerverb
careered
Past Simple
careered
Past Participle
careering
Gerund
UK
/kəˈrɪə/
US
/kəˈrɪr/
The car careered down the hill uncontrollably.
Машина неслись вниз по холму неконтролируемо.
careeradjective
UK
/kəˈrɪə/
US
/kəˈrɪr/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "career diplomat", "career criminal").

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.