noun · neutral
career
UK/kəˈrɪə(r)/US/kəˈrɪr/ca·REER
a person's long-term course of work or profession; long-term progress in work
Examples
“After graduation she planned a career in environmental journalism.”
“Many people change careers several times in their twenties and thirties.”
“He is looking for a career that offers both stability and creativity.”
Band 8 sentence
“After several short-term roles she deliberately retrained to build a sustainable career in digital marketing.”
Collocations
- career path
- career prospects
- pursue a career in
Word family
Common mistakes
I want a stable job as my career.→I want a stable career.
She is building her career at a bank for two years.→She has been building her career at a bank for two years.
Say it for a higher band
5job→6position→7+career
Synonyms
profession
vocation
Easily confused
job
“She found a summer job at the café while exploring career options.”
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