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vocation in Spanish

vocation in Spanish is vocación, profesión — vocation means a job or career that someone feels strongly called or suited to, especially one seen as more than just a way to earn money.

vocation in Spanish

vocación
noun
(Ecclesiastical) A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.
profesión
noun
An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

What does "vocation" mean?

  1. noun A job or career that someone feels strongly called or suited to, especially one seen as more than just a way to earn money.
    "Teaching was more than a job to her — it was a vocation."
  2. noun A strong inner sense of being called to a particular kind of religious life.
    "She entered the convent after feeling a vocation to religious life."
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vocation in a sentence

  • Teaching was more than a job to her — it was a vocation.
  • He always felt a vocation for medicine, even as a child.
  • She entered the convent after feeling a vocation to religious life.

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What is "vocation" in Spanish?

"vocation" in Spanish is vocación, profesión. vocation means: A job or career that someone feels strongly called or suited to, especially one seen as more than just a way to earn money.

How do you use "vocation" in a sentence?

Example: "Teaching was more than a job to her — it was a vocation." In Spanish, "vocation" is vocación, profesión.

Are there other ways to say "vocation" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "vocation": vocación, profesión.

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