careers
word · lemma: career
/kɝˈɪɹz/
kuh-REERZ
/kəɹˈiəz/
kuh-REEZ
Definition
The different jobs or fields of work that people have, usually over a long time, as part of their professional lives.
Usage & Nuances
Always plural when referring to multiple people or multiple types of jobs. Common phrases: 'successful careers,' 'choose their careers.' Less often used for a single person (use 'career'). Formal or neutral context.
Spanish: carreras profesionalesPortuguese (BR): carreiras profissionaisPortuguese (PT): carreiras profissionaisChinese (Simplified): 职业生涯Chinese (Traditional): 職業生涯Hindi: करियरArabic: مسيرات مهنيةBengali: ক্যারিয়ারসমূহ - পেশাসমূহRussian: карьеры - профессииJapanese: キャリア - 職業Vietnamese: nghề nghiệp - sự nghiệpKorean: 경력 - 직업Turkish: kariyerler - mesleklerUrdu: مَسیرِ روزگار - پیشےIndonesian: karier - pekerjaan
Example Sentences
Many students are thinking about their future careers.
basic
Doctors and teachers have very different careers.
basic
There are many careers in science and technology.
basic
People often switch careers several times during their lives.
natural
Technology is creating new careers that didn’t exist before.
natural
Some people find their careers by following their hobbies.
natural