Careering: meaning, definitions and examples
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careering
[ kษหrษชrษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น carreira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเคฟเคฏเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Karriere
๐ฎ๐ฉ karir
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐั'ััะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kariera
๐ฏ๐ต ใญใฃใชใข
๐ซ๐ท carriรจre
๐ช๐ธ carrera
๐น๐ท kariyer
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ๋ ฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kariรฉra
๐ธ๐ฐ kariรฉra
๐จ๐ณ ่ไธ
๐ธ๐ฎ kariera
๐ฎ๐ธ ferill
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐััะตัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ karyera
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 33378 scudding
- 33379 scribbles
- 33380 orthogonally
- 33381 careering
- 33382 imprecation
- 33383 admonishment
- 33384 itemization
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