Carrera (en. Career)

/kaˈreɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Activity of going at high speed from one point to another.

I participated in a marathon race over the weekend.

Participé en una carrera de maratón el fin de semana.

Course of study at a university or educational institution.

I am pursuing a degree in engineering.

Estoy cursando una carrera de ingeniería.

Abundance of a sport in which competitors race for speed.

The Formula 1 race attracts many fans.

La carrera de fórmula 1 atrae a muchos aficionados.

From the Latin 'currĕra', which means 'to run'.

long-distance race

Endurance test that is run over a long distance.

carrera de fondo

professional career

Development and trajectory in the labor field.

carrera profesional

university degree

Educational program that is taken at a university.

carrera universitaria

to run

To move quickly using the legs.

correr

competition

Action of competing or racing among several.

competencia

goal

Final objective of a race or competition.

To do something at full speed.

I rushed out of the house to avoid being late.

Salí de casa en carrera para no llegar tarde.

To be very busy with multiple tasks.

Today my life is a rush with so many projects.

Hoy tengo la vida en carrera con tantos proyectos.