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    Vocación (en. Vocation)

    /bo-ka-'sjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Sense of duty or personal call towards a specific profession.
    I have felt a vocation for education since I was a child.
    Siento una vocación por la educación desde que era niño.
    Natural ability or aptitude to develop a certain activity.
    Clara's artistic vocation became evident from a very young age.
    La vocación artística de Clara se hizo evidente desde muy joven.
    Special relationship between a person and their work, often associated with spirituality.
    His religious vocation led him to become a priest.
    Su vocación religiosa lo llevó a ser sacerdote.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vocatio', which means 'calling'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a vocation
    To feel a strong call or inclination towards an activity or profession.
    tener vocación
    vocation of service
    Inclination to help others, often in humanitarian professions.
    vocación de servicio
    to follow one’s vocation
    To continue on a professional path based on an inner calling.
    seguir la vocación

    Related Words

    profession
    Work activity that requires specialized knowledge and skills.
    profesión
    appreciation
    Value or esteem towards something or someone.
    aprecio
    talent
    Natural ability to perform certain activities.
    talento

    Slang Meanings

    Vocation seen as a more informal or modern trend.
    She has a really cool vocation, that of being an influencer.
    Ella tiene una vocación muy cool, la de ser influencer.
    To feel a strong calling to a specific career intensely.
    My brother says he has a chef's vocation that he can't ignore.
    Mi hermano dice que tiene una vocación de chef que no puede ignorar.