3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR
Career Medicine Successful Distinguished Time Noun Kəˈrɪə(R Kəˈrɪr
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/kəˈrɪə(r)/ /kəˈrɪr/ |
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- a teaching career
- she plans to pursue a career in medicine.
- he had a successful career in television journalism.
- he enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a historian.
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career(noun)/kəˈrɪə(r)/ /kəˈrɪr/- the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes
- a teaching career
- She plans to pursue a career in medicine.
- He had a successful career in television journalism.
- He enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a historian.
- She has been concentrating on her career.
- a change of career
- That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career).
- We wish our graduates every success in whatever career path they have chosen.
- a career soldier/diplomat (= a professional one)
- a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs)
Extra Examples- He did a film for Hollywood to boost his flagging career.
- She had a distinguished career as a diplomat.
- He has had a somewhat chequered career.
- He made a good career for himself in football.
- She achieved a lot in her chosen career.
- She pursued a successful career in medicine.
- The movie revived his flagging career.
- The profession has no clear career structure.
- It's time for a career change.
- What made you decide on a career as a vet?
- Kelly's career took off when she was spotted at a talent contest.
- She was on the first step of the career ladder.
- Students can get free careers advice between 6.30 and 8.30 each evening.
- The course focuses on your career development.
- the period of time that you spend in your life working or doing a particular thing
- She started her career as an English teacher.
- He began his professional boxing career in 1998.
- He is playing the best tennis of his career.
- My school career was not very impressive.
- This was a turning point in her career.
- He has had injury problems throughout his career.
Extra Examples- She has spent her entire career in education.
- That was the album that launched his recording career.
- Her stage career spans sixty years.
- She started her working career as a waitress.
- She was at the peak of her career when she injured herself.
- His performance as Al in the movie was a career high.
- He was the first golfer to surpass $2 million in career earnings.
Word Origin- mid 16th cent. (denoting a road or racecourse): from French carrière, from Italian carriera, based on Latin carrus ‘wheeled vehicle’.
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