ammatti — meaning in English
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English meaning
- business noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
- calling noun A strong inner urge to pursue a particular career or way of life.
- career noun The series of jobs a person has over the course of their working life, especially in one field.
- craft noun Skill in making something by hand, especially using traditional or artistic techniques.
- occupation noun A person's job or profession.
- occupational adj Relating to a person's job or work.
- profession noun A job or occupation that requires special training or skill, especially one with a recognized qualification.
- trade verb To buy and sell goods, services, or securities.
- vocation 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.
- vocational adjective Relating to training for a specific trade or skill, rather than general academic study.
Senses
ammatti is used for these senses in English:
- business (countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
- calling A job or occupation.
- career One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.
- craft (countable, plural crafts) A branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to any business, calling or profession; the skilled practice of a practical occupation [since the 9th century].
- métier Any activity that is pursued as a trade or profession; a calling.
- occupation An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
- occupational Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).
- profession A professional occupation.
business — full definition
- noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
- noun A particular company or commercial organisation.
- noun A matter or affair that is someone's concern or responsibility.
calling — full definition
- noun A strong inner urge to pursue a particular career or way of life.
- noun A person's job, trade, or occupation.