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Karriere

/kaˈʁi̯eːʁə/· noun· Pl. die Karrieren

career

Not just a job — a Karriere: steps up, more responsibility, more money.

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Singular
die Karriere
Plural
die Karrieren
Genitiv
der Karriere

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Karriere
career

Sie hat eine große Karriere gemacht.

She's had a great career.

Word family

Karrieredie Karriereleitercareer ladderdie Karrierechancecareer opportunitydie Karriereplanungcareer planning

Common combinations

  • Karriere machento make a career
  • die Karriere planento plan your career
  • am Anfang der Karriereat the start of your career

Similar & opposite

≈ Synonyms
die Laufbahn

Real examples

  • Für meine Karriere ist der Master wichtig.The master's is important for my career.
  • Er hat seine Karriere als Azubi begonnen.He started his career as an apprentice.
  • Karriere ist mir nicht so wichtig wie meine Familie.A career isn't as important to me as my family.

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