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careering

/kəˈrɪərɪŋ/

/kəˈrɪrɪŋ/

careeringgerund / present participle

/kəˈrɪə.rɪŋ/

/kəˈrɪr.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is moving swiftly and out of control.

Definitions

Moving swiftly and in an uncontrolled manner.

A careering horse burst through the gate.

careeringnoun

Translations

Additional translations

занятие

Definitions

The act of moving swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.

The careering of the car down the hill was both thrilling and terrifying.

careernoun

Definitions

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

careering

Gerund

careered

Past Simple

careered

Past Participle

careering

Gerund

/kəˈrɪə/

/kəˈrɪr/

Translations

нестись

The car careered down the hill uncontrollably.

Машина неслись вниз по холму неконтролируемо.

Definitions

To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction.

The car careered down the hill, narrowly avoiding the pedestrians.

Synonyms

careeradjective

Definitions

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.