career

career
1. noun
1) (way of livelihood) Beruf, der

a teaching career — der Beruf des Lehrers

take up a career in journalism or as a journalist — den Beruf des Journalisten ergreifen

2) (progress in life) [berufliche] Laufbahn; (very successful) Karriere, die
2. intransitive verb
rasen; [Pferd, Reiter:] galoppieren

go careering down the hill — den Hügel hinunterrasen

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[kə'riə] 1. noun
1) (a way of making a living (usually professional): a career in publishing.) die Karriere
2) (course; progress (through life): The present government is nearly at the end of its career.) die Laufbahn
2. verb
(to move rapidly and dangerously: The brakes failed and the car careered down the hill.) rasen
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ca·reer
[kəˈrɪəʳ, AM -ˈrɪr]
I. n
1. (profession) Beruf m
he's taking up a \career in the police force er geht in den Polizeidienst
I want a \career in teaching ich möchte Lehrer werden
she has a very well-paid \career as a doctor sie arbeitet als gut bezahlte Ärztin
2. (working life) Karriere f, Werdegang m, Laufbahn f
don't do anything that will ruin your \career! setze deine Karriere nicht aufs Spiel!
he will be able to look back on a brilliant \career er wird auf eine glänzende Laufbahn zurückblicken können
to enter upon a \career in business eine Laufbahn in der Wirtschaft einschlagen
II. n modifier
1. (professional) Berufs-
\career politician Berufspolitiker(in) m(f)
2. BRIT (job prospects)
\careers ... (adviser, outlook, prospects) Berufs-
\careers office Berufsberatung f
III. vi rasen
to \career out of control außer Kontrolle geraten
to \career down a slope einen Hang hinunterrasen
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[kə'rɪə]
1. n
Karriere f; (= profession, job) Beruf m; (= working life) Laufbahn f

journalism is his new career — er hat jetzt die Laufbahn des Journalisten eingeschlagen

to make a career for oneself — Karriere machen

2. attr
Karriere-; soldier, diplomat Berufs-

a good/bad career move — ein karrierefördernder/karriereschädlicher Schritt

3. vi
rasen

to career along — rasen

the car careered out of control — das Auto geriet außer Kontrolle

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career [kəˈrıə(r)]
A s
1. Karriere f, Laufbahn f, Werdegang m:
enter (up)on a career eine Laufbahn einschlagen
2. (erfolgreiche) Karriere:
make a career for o.s. Karriere machen;
career as a professional SPORT Profikarriere;
career opportunities Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten
3. Beruf m:
career break Berufspause f;
career change Berufswechsel m;
career consular officer Berufskonsul(in);
career diplomat Berufsdiplomat(in);
career girl (oder woman) Karrierefrau f;
career prospects Berufsaussichten;
career soldier Berufssoldat(in)
4. Reitsport: Karriere f, gestreckter Galopp:
in full career
a) in gestrecktem Galopp,
b) weitS. mit Höchstgeschwindigkeit
B v/i
1. galoppieren
2. rennen, rasen, jagen
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1. noun
1) (way of livelihood) Beruf, der

a teaching career — der Beruf des Lehrers

take up a career in journalism or as a journalist — den Beruf des Journalisten ergreifen

2) (progress in life) [berufliche] Laufbahn; (very successful) Karriere, die
2. intransitive verb
rasen; [Pferd, Reiter:] galoppieren

go careering down the hill — den Hügel hinunterrasen

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n.
Beruf -e m.
Karriere -n f.
Laufbahn -en f.
Lebenslauf m.

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