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career in Dutch

career in Dutch is loopbaan, carrière — career means the series of jobs a person has over the course of their working life, especially in one field.

career in Dutch

loopbaan
noun
One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.
carrière
noun
One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.

What does "career" mean?

  1. noun The series of jobs a person has over the course of their working life, especially in one field.
    "She built a long career in journalism."
  2. verb To move fast and out of control, often in a dangerous or reckless way.
    "The runaway cart careered down the hill."
  3. adjective Doing something as a long-term profession rather than casually.
    "He was a career diplomat, not a political appointee."
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career in a sentence

  • She built a long career in journalism.
  • He switched careers in his forties to become a teacher.
  • The runaway cart careered down the hill.
  • The car careered off the road after hitting a patch of ice.

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What is "career" in Dutch?

"career" in Dutch is loopbaan, carrière. career means: The series of jobs a person has over the course of their working life, especially in one field.

How do you use "career" in a sentence?

Example: "She built a long career in journalism." In Dutch, "career" is loopbaan, carrière.

Are there other ways to say "career" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "career": loopbaan, carrière.

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