No. 317 in Portuguese
carreira
"Carreira" in Portuguese means "career," "race," or "path," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ele decidiu mudar de carreira para seguir sua paixão.
He decided to change careers to follow his passion.
In this sentence, 'carreira' refers to one's professional path or career, a commonly used meaning in Portuguese.
A atleta conquistou sua melhor marca ao final de uma grande carreira no esporte.
The athlete achieved her best record at the end of a great career in sports.
Here, 'carreira' denotes the span of one's active engagement and achievements within a profession or discipline, specifically in sports.
Durante a corrida, a equipe fez uma carreira incrível para ultrapassar os adversários.
During the race, the team made a tremendous effort to overtake their opponents.
In this usage, 'carreira' implies a rapid or energetic series of actions, often analogous to a fast or running movement in a competitive context, such as a race.
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