la
/ka.ʁjɛʁ/
Translation
career
Word origin
From Italian carriera ('a road, a racecourse'), from Vulgar Latin carraria ('carriage road'), from Latin carrus ('wheeled vehicle'). The modern sense of a professional course grew from the idea of a track one runs along. English 'car' and 'carry' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- carraria
- English cognates
- career, carry
Grammar
Examples
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She spent her whole career at the same company.
' l'.
He has dreamt of a career as a musician since childhood.
Cette .
This decision marked a turning point in my career.
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After a long career, she decided to retire.
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A good degree can really launch your career.
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