career

/kə'riə/

Thân thiện

A teacher enjoys a long and fulfilling career in education.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • The general progression of your working or professional life: The series of jobs, roles, or positions a person holds over their working life, often within a particular field or profession.
   • A chosen pursuit; a profession or occupation: A particular job or type of work that requires special training and is undertaken for a significant period.

2. Verb:

   • To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way: To move or run at high speed, often with a sense of being out of control or with great force.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • She built a successful career in journalism.
  • His career spanned over four decades in public service.
  • Choosing a career is one of life's most important decisions.

• Verb:

  • The truck careered off the icy road and into the ditch.
  • The ball careered across the field after the powerful kick.

Advanced Usage

• "To make a career of something": To choose something as one's lifelong profession.

  • He made a career of helping others as a social worker.

• "Career change": A shift from one profession or occupation to another.

  • After twenty years in finance, she made a dramatic career change to become a teacher.

• "Career path": The progression or sequence of jobs that constitutes a career.

  • His career path took him from intern to CEO.

Variants and Related Words

• Careerist (noun): A person who is intent on advancing their career, often in a single-minded or opportunistic way.

  • He was seen as a ruthless careerist who would do anything for a promotion.

• Careerism (noun): The practice of advancing one's career at the expense of other interests or principles.

  • The company culture was criticized for its rampant careerism.

Synonyms

• Noun: Profession, vocation, occupation, livelihood, employment, work, calling.
• Verb: Speed, hurtle, rush, race, dash, bolt, tear.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• "To career into/off/through": To move rapidly and often uncontrollably into, off, or through something.
  • The cyclist lost control and careered into the fence.
  • The runaway wagon careered off the path.

Related Idioms

• "At the height of one's career": At the most successful point in one's professional life.

  • The scandal broke just as she was at the height of her career.

• "A chequered career": A career marked by both successes and failures, or by frequent changes.

  • The politician had a chequered career, with several comebacks after setbacks.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the general progression of your working or professional life
   • the general had had a distinguished career
   • he had a long career in the law
2. the particular occupation for which you are trained

Verb

1. move headlong at high speed
   • The cars careered down the road
   • The mob careered through the streets

Từ đồng nghĩa

• life history
• calling
• vocation