Careering: meaning, definitions and examples

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careering

 

[ kษ™หˆrษชrษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

moving quickly

To career means to move swiftly and in an uncontrolled manner. It often refers to a vehicle or person that is traveling at a high speed, usually resulting in a sudden or violent movement.

Synonyms

dash, hurting, racing, speeding

Examples of usage

  • The car was careering down the hill.
  • He was careering through the narrow streets.
  • The cyclist started careering around the bend.
  • The truck came careering around the corner.

Translations

Translations of the word "careering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carreira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฐเคฟเคฏเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Karriere

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ karir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€'ั”ั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kariera

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใƒฃใƒชใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท carriรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carrera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kariyer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ๋ ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kariรฉra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kariรฉra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Œไธš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kariera

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ferill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั€ัŒะตั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karyera

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carrera

Etymology

The word 'career' originated from the Latin 'carrera', which means 'race' or 'career'. The term evolved through the Old French 'carriere', which referred to a road or a racecourse. The original meaning of career was closely associated with speed and movement. Over time, it developed additional meanings related to one's profession or life's path. The verb form, careering, started to be used to describe rapid and uncontrolled movement, likely influenced by the physical connotations of racing and the fast-paced nature of modern life. The metaphorical use of the term has also made its way into discussions about careers, where one might 'career' through life, suggesting a hurried, energetic approach to one's professional journey.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,381 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.