призва́ние — meaning in English

English meaning

• avocation noun Something that pulls your attention away from your main task.
• career noun The series of jobs a person has over the course of their working life, especially in one field.
• 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.

Senses

призва́ние is used for these senses in English:

• avocation Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.
• career One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.

avocation — full definition

1. noun Something that pulls your attention away from your main task.
2. noun An activity you do for enjoyment, separate from your main job.
3. noun Something that distracts you from your usual job or duties.
4. noun The regular tasks and activities that take up someone's time.

career — full definition

1. noun The series of jobs a person has over the course of their working life, especially in one field.
2. verb To move fast and out of control, often in a dangerous or reckless way.
3. adjective Doing something as a long-term profession rather than casually.

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