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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
career
/kəˈɹɪə/
noun1 of 2
particular occupation in professional life
- “A truck was careering along the road.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.
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babysitternounA person who looks after children while their parents are out.
bricklayernounA worker who builds walls and houses by laying bricks.
face a challengeTo meet a difficult situation that tests you.
invoicenounA bill sent by a seller listing goods or services and their cost.
diplomanounA certificate given when you finish a course of study.
workloadnounThe amount of work that a person is expected to do.
gain experienceTo learn by doing something.
make a livingTo earn enough money to live.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)