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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKarriere
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaˈʁiːʁə
"Er hat eine erfolgreiche Karriere als Arzt gemacht."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.
"She decided to pursue a career in medicine after volunteering at the local hospital." - 2
A field of study or profession.
"His career in engineering has spanned over two decades."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'career' originates from the Latin 'carraria', meaning 'a road for vehicles', which evolved through Old French 'carriere' to denote a course of life or profession. Its meaning shifted over time from a physical path to a metaphorical journey in one's professional life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Career" is said worldwide
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Carrière
Transliteration: kaʁjɛʁ
"Elle a choisi de faire carrière dans le droit."
Karriere
Transliteration: kaˈʁiːʁə
"Er hat eine erfolgreiche Karriere als Arzt gemacht."
Carriera
Transliteration: karˈriːera
"Ha costruito una carriera brillante nel settore tecnologico."
Carrera
Transliteration: kaˈreɾa
"Decidió seguir una carrera en la educación."
Carreira
Transliteration: kaˈʁeɾɐ
"Ele tem uma carreira de sucesso na música."
करियर
Transliteration: kariyaar
"उसने अपने करियर में कई पुरस्कार जीते हैं।"
职业
Transliteration: zhí yè
"她在自己的职业生涯中取得了巨大的成功。"
경력
Transliteration: gyeongnyeok
"그는 경력에서 많은 성과를 이루었다."
キャリア
Transliteration: kyaria
"彼女はキャリアを築くために努力しています。"
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