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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vo-ka-syon
"Ella tiene una vocación para ayudar a los demás."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.
"She felt a vocation for teaching and dedicated her life to education." - 2
A person's employment or profession, especially one that requires special training.
"His vocation as a doctor allowed him to help many people in need."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'vocation' originates from the Latin 'vocatio', meaning 'a calling' or 'to call'. It evolved through Middle English in the 14th century, reflecting a sense of purpose or profession that aligns with one's skills and passions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vocation" is said worldwide
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vocation
Transliteration: vo-ka-syon
"Elle a toujours eu une vocation pour l'enseignement."
Berufung
Transliteration: be-ru-fung
"Er hat eine Berufung zum Lehrer."
vocazione
Transliteration: vo-ka-tsyo-ne
"Ha sempre sentito una vocazione per la medicina."
vocación
Transliteration: vo-ka-syon
"Ella tiene una vocación para ayudar a los demás."
vocação
Transliteration: vo-ka-sao
"Ele sempre teve uma vocação para a música."
व्यवसाय
Transliteration: vyavasay
"उसे शिक्षण का व्यवसाय पसंद है।"
职业
Transliteration: zhí yè
"她对教育有一种职业的召唤。"
직업
Transliteration: jik-eob
"그는 교육에 대한 직업을 느꼈다."
職業
Transliteration: shokugyō
"彼女は教育に対する職業を感じていた。"
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