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careeran occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈrɪr/

Korean meaning: 직업, 경력

Korean pronunciation: 커-리어 (강세: 리어)

Example Sentences

  • His career as a pizza delivery guy peaked when he delivered to his own wedding.
  • She's building a career in renewable energy.
  • The shopping cart careered wildly through the parking lot after he let go of it.

career

NOUN

//kəˈrɪr//

an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life

career concept
💡 Concept

A businesswoman advances her career by moving to higher office positions

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career rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Break the barrier, become a carrier - transform your career!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəˈrɪr/
🇬🇧 UK/kəˈrɪə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootcarr-
Suffix--eer

Origin

프랑스어 'carrière'에서 유래했는데, 원래는 '경주로, 달리는 길'이라는 뜻이었습니다. 라틴어 'carrus(수레)'에서 나온 말로, 수레가 달리는 길에서 인생의 경로라는 의미로 발전했어요.

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🎵Rhyme

barriercarrierterrier
barrier
carrier
terrier

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His career as a pizza delivery guy peaked when he delivered to his own wedding.

She's building a career in renewable energy.

😄 Fun example

The shopping cart careered wildly through the parking lot after he let go of it.

Career guidance helped him choose the right university major.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

professionoccupationvocationjobwork

Antonyms

unemploymentretirementleisure

Related

employmentworkplaceexperienceskillpromotion