career

carriera, professione

Lavoro o serie di lavori collegati che si svolgono per molti anni.

In inglese semplice: A job or series of related jobs you do over many years.

• She wants a career in teaching.
• He started his career as a nurse.
• Have you considered changing careers?

Come si usa: career in something (He hopes for a career in medicine.); career as someone (She began a career as a translator.)

Sinonimi: profession, occupation

Espressioni comuni: a teaching career, start a career, career in something, choose a career

carriera, percorso professionale

Sviluppo della vita lavorativa, con gli impieghi svolti, i risultati e l’esperienza acquisita.

In inglese semplice: The way your working life develops, including your jobs, achievements, and growing experience.

• Her career has progressed quickly.
• He won several awards during his career.
• That mistake nearly ended her career.

Come si usa: throughout someone’s career (He taught in small schools throughout his career.)

Sinonimi: working life, professional development

Espressioni comuni: advance a career, early career, throughout a career

sfrecciare, precipitarsi

Muoversi molto velocemente, spesso senza riuscire a controllare la direzione.

In inglese semplice: To move very fast, often without being able to control your direction.

• The car careered down the hill.
• A loose cart careered across the yard.
• The bus careered into a wall after losing a wheel.

Come si usa: career down/along/into something (The truck careered along the narrow road.)

Sinonimi: hurtle, rush

Espressioni comuni: career down something, career into something, career across something

professionista, di carriera

Che svolge una certa attività come lavoro principale per gran parte della vita.

In inglese semplice: Doing a particular activity as your main work for much of your life.

• He is a career diplomat.
• The police described her as a career criminal.
• Several career soldiers opposed the new policy.

Sinonimi: professional

Contrari: amateur

Espressioni comuni: career criminal, career diplomat, career soldier