This is the 2991st most frequent Spanish word.
carrera
"Carrera" in English can mean "race," "career," or "degree program" depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'carrera' refers to a university degree or program of study.
Juan está estudiando una carrera universitaria en ingeniería.
Juan is studying a university degree in engineering.
Here, 'carrera' indicates a race or competition, specifically referring to cars in this context.
Participé en una carrera de autos el fin de semana.
I participated in a car race last weekend.
In this example, 'carrera' denotes one's professional career or trajectory in a certain field.