Careers: meaning, definitions and examples

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careers

 

[ kษ™หˆrษชษ™rz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

job opportunities

Careers refer to the jobs or professions that a person has over their lifetime, typically involving multiple steps, advancements, and experiences in a particular field or industry. It is a person's continuous journey of learning, working, and growing professionally.

Synonyms

occupation, profession, vocation

Examples of usage

  • She has had a successful career in finance.
  • He is considering a career change to pursue his passion.
Context #2 | Noun

professional life

Careers also encompass the overall progress and development of a person in their chosen profession. It involves building skills, gaining expertise, and achieving milestones in one's career path.

Synonyms

employment, livelihood, work

Examples of usage

  • She is dedicated to advancing her career.
  • He is focused on his career growth and development.
Context #3 | Verb

to move swiftly in a specified direction

As a verb, 'careers' means to move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction. It implies moving or rushing with speed and momentum.

Synonyms

dash, hurtle, speed

Examples of usage

  • The car careered off the road.
  • The ball careered across the field.

Translations

Translations of the word "careers" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carreiras

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฐเคฟเคฏเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Karrieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ karir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€'ั”ั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kariery

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใƒฃใƒชใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท carriรจres

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carreras

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kariyerler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ๋ ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kariรฉry

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kariรฉry

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Œไธš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kariere

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ferill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะฝัะฐะฟั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karyeralar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carreras

Etymology

The term 'careers' originated from the Middle French word 'carriere', meaning 'road, racecourse'. It evolved to refer to one's course or progress through life, particularly in terms of employment. The concept of careers has developed over centuries as societies organized work and professions. Today, careers encompass not only job opportunities but also personal growth, development, and fulfillment in one's professional life.

See also: careerist.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,465 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.