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career in Malay

karier

UK/kəˈɹɪə//kəˈɹɪɹ/

career in Malay: karier, kerjaya. In English, career means one’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time.

Malay words for career

one's calling in life; a person's occupation
karier, kerjaya
an individual’s work and life roles over their lifespan
kerjaya

English meaning of career

  1. noun One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time.
  2. noun The course, evolution, and ongoing advancement of one's working life, especially in one particular field.
  3. noun The general course of one's action or conduct in life, or in a particular area of life.
  4. noun Speed.

Full definition of career

career in a sentence

  • Washington’s career as a soldier
  • This scandal could ruin his career.
  • He regretted focusing on his career to the exclusion of his family.

Synonyms of career

career in other languages

Questions about career in Malay

What is the meaning of career in Malay?
Career in Malay is karier, kerjaya.
Apakah maksud career dalam bahasa Melayu?
Career: karier, kerjaya.
What does career mean in English?
Career means one’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: career (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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