career
nounADJ.
long | brief, short | brilliant, distinguished, glittering, good, great, successful
He had a distinguished career as a diplomat.| promising | flagging
He did a film for Hollywood to boost his flagging career.| chosen
She achieved a lot in her chosen career.| academic, acting, diplomatic, literary, medical, military, musical, political, sporting, teaching | playing, professional, recording, stage
the album that launched his recording careerVERB + CAREER
build, carve out, have, make, pursue
He made a good career for himself in football. She pursued a successful career in medicine.| begin, embark on, launch, start (out on)
young actors just starting out on their careers| boost | abandon, give up | cut short, end, ruin, wreck
a car crash which wrecked his career| resume | change
CAREER + VERB
last sth, span sth
Her stage career spans sixty years.| start, take off | be over, end
CAREER + NOUN
careers advice/guidance/information, careers adviser/officer, careers service | break
a career break to have children| advancement, development, ladder, path, progression
a move higher up the career ladder| choice, move
a smart career move| opportunities, prospects, structure
The profession has no clear career structure.| civil servant, diplomat, soldier | girl, woman
PREP.
during/throughout your ~
She won many awards during her acting career.| ~ in
a career in computers| ~ with
a brilliant career with the Royal BalletPHRASES
the peak/height of your career
She was at the peak of her playing career when she injured herself.| a change of career
ADJ.
chequered, colourful, turbulent, varied
He has had a somewhat chequered career.| school, working
She started her working career as a waitress.VERB + CAREER
have
career
verbADV.
wildly
A sudden gust caught her hat and sent it careering wildly down the road.| around
children careering around the playgroundPREP.
down, into, off, through
The lorry careered off the road and hit a tree.