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career

/kəˈrɪr/
ca · reer kə · ˈrɪr
English Definition
n. a job or profession that someone does for a long time
中文释义
职业,事业
Significado en Español
carrera, profesión
한국어 뜻
경력, 직업
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự nghiệp, nghề nghiệp
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Example Sentence

He built a successful career in law.

他在法律领域建立了成功的事业。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “career”:

  1. A hobby
  2. B profession
  3. C vacation
  4. D pastime
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B — profession. “career” means n. a job or profession that someone does for a long time

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She dreamed of a long ______ as a scientist studying the distant stars.

  1. A nap
  2. B career
  3. C vacation
  4. D hobby
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B — career. “career” means n. a job or profession that someone does for a long time

Common questions about “career”

What does “career” mean?

career — n. a job or profession that someone does for a long time. In Chinese: 职业,事业.

How do you pronounce “career”?

career is pronounced /kəˈrɪr/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ca · reer.

How do you use “career” in a sentence?

He built a successful career in law. (他在法律领域建立了成功的事业。)

What are synonyms for “career”?

profession, occupation, vocation — all close in meaning to career (n. a job or profession that someone does for a long time).

Is “career” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. career appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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