English

Etymology
Mid 16th century, from F. carrière (a road or racecourse), from It. carriera, based on L. carrus �wheeled vehicle.�

Pronunciation
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Noun
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1. One's calling in life; a person's occupation.
2. An individual�s work and life roles over their lifespan.
3. A jouster|jouster's path during a joust.

#*1819: w:Sir Walter Scott|Sir Walter Scott, w:Ivanhoe|Ivanhoe
#*:These knights, therefore, their aim being thus eluded, rushed from opposite sides betwixt the object of their attack and the Templar, almost running their horses against each other ere they could stop their career.

Translations
trans-top|one's calling in life; a person's occupation
Catalan: carrera f
Czech: kariéra
Dutch: carrière f, loopbaan
French: carrière f
German: Karriere f
Hebrew: קר��ר� (qariera) f
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Italian: carriera f
Japanese: �歴 (����, keireki), ���� (kyaria)
Norwegian: t-|no|karriere|m
Polish: kariera
Spanish: carrera f
Swedish: karriär
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trans-top|an individual�s work and life roles over their lifespan
Hebrew: קר��ר� (qariera) f
Norwegian: t-|no|karriere|m
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trans-top|a jouster's path during a joust
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Verb
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1. To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way

#:The car careered across the road and went through a hedge.

1. archaic speed

#:in full career

Synonyms
To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way
careen

Translations
trans-top|to move rapidly straight ahead
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