Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with career in American Collocation
career
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
very successful
He went on to have a distinguished career in politics.
likely to be successful
He gave up a promising career in football to train as a doctor.
involving both success and failure
Despite a checquered career, he made sure his final performances were his most memorable.
becoming less successful
Damon salvaged his flagging career by starring in the Bourne movies.
enjoyable/interesting
For anyone who likes the outdoor life farming can offer a rewarding career .
well-paid
She has a brilliant and lucrative career in front of her.
in a particular profession
He worked for a publishing company before embarking on a journalistic career.
have a career
Realising law wasn’t for him, he pursued a career in advertising.
choose/consider a career
Why did you choose this career?
The careers office offers practical advice for planning your career.
start a career
He remembers the precise day he began his career in recruitment.
re-start a career
There was no chance of her political career ever being resurrected.
improve your career
Some people are so desperate to further their careers that they will not criticize their manager.
end/spoil a career
His footballing career was blighted by injury.
leave a career
She wouldn’t sacrifice her acting career to settle down and have a family just yet.
People are changing careers several times in their working lifetime instead of sticking rigidly to the same job.
His musical career really blossomed when he was selected as the assistant conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic.