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How to pronounce career
Say it like this: /kəˈɹɪɹ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does career mean?
nounOne’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time.
“When they’ve tortured and scared you for twenty-odd years, / Then they expect you to pick a career”
The course, evolution, and ongoing advancement of one's working life, especially in one particular field.
“Washington’s career as a soldier”
The general course of one's action or conduct in life, or in a particular area of life.
verbTo move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.
“The car careered down the road, missed the curve, and went through a hedge.”
adjDoing something professionally, for a living (generally said of something that is not a commonplace job, e.g. criminal activity).
“a career burglar”
Synonym of serial (“doing something regularly”).
“a career rapist”
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