career

la carrera

la profesión

career(kuh-rihr)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (profession)

a. la carrera

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Mi aim is to have a career in the medical field.Mi objetivo es tener una carrera en el ámbito médico.

b. la profesión

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Always putting your career first can be counterproductive.Anteponer tu profesión a lo demás puede ser contraproducente.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (professional)

a. de carrera

His dad was a career politician.Su papá era un político de carrera.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

3. (to go at full speed)

a. ir a toda velocidad

The shopping cart careered down the hill.El carrito de la compra fue a toda velocidad cuesta abajo.

career

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (working life, profession)

a. la carrera

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

careers officerasesor(ora) de orientación profesional

careers serviceservicio de orientación profesional

career diplomatdiplomático(a) de carrera

it was a good career movefue bueno para mi/tu/ etc . carrera

a job with career prospectsun trabajo con buenas perspectivas profesionales

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

2. (general)

a.

to career (along)ir a toda velocidad

career [kəˈrɪəʳ]

noun

(occupation) profesión (f); (working life) carrera (f) profesional

he made a career (for himself) in advertising se dedicó a la publicidad; desarrolló su carrera profesional en el campo de la publicidad

intransitive verb

correr a toda velocidad

to career down the street correr calle abajo; to career into a wall estrellarse contra un muro

modifier

[+diplomat, soldier] de carrera; [+criminal] profesional

career girl (n) mujer (f) de carrera

career move (n) cambio (m) (en la trayectoria) profesional

Again Janet was looking for a career move Carol was not happy at all about his career move

a good/bad career move una buena/mala decisión para la trayectoria profesional

Getting divorced proved to be a good career move — suddenly she was everyone's favourite pin-up again

career prospects (n) perspectivas (f) profesionales

careers advisor (Britain)careers counselor (US) (n) (Educ) persona encargada de la guía vocacional de los alumnos

careers guidance (n) (Britain) guía (f) vocacional

careers office (n) oficina (f) de guía vocacional

careers officer (n) consejeroaconsejera (m) (f) de orientación profesional;a consejera

careers service (n) servicio (m) de orientación profesional

careers teacher (n) (Britain) (Educ)

careers advisor See culture box in entry career.

career woman (n) mujer (f) de carrera