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change careers

change careers

Meaning of change careers

switch profession

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British English/tə ˈtʃeɪndʒ kəˈrɪəz/
American English/tʃeɪndʒ kəˈrɪrz/
Russian transcription[mʲɪˈnʲatʲ prəˈfʲesʲiju]
change careers
change careers - менять профессию
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change careers with Russian translation

change careers usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В тридцать он решил сменить профессию и пойти учиться на сестринское дело.

At thirty, he decided to change careers and study nursing.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Многие люди решают сменить профессию, чтобы найти более подходящий баланс между работой и личной жизнью.

Many people change careers to find a better work–life balance.

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change careers belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

change careersменять профессию
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

change careers synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between change careers / switch fields / career shift / transition into a new field / pursue a different profession / start a new career

🇬🇧English
change careers

Direct, neutral expression for leaving one profession and starting another.

B2Very Often

After ten years as an accountant, she decided to change careers and become a teacher.

Проработав десять лет бухгалтером, она решила менять профессию и стать учителем.

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🇬🇧English
switch fields

Implies moving to a different professional field or discipline (close to changing careers).

B2Often

She switched fields from biology to data science after grad school.

После аспирантуры она сменила область — с биологии на анализ данных.

🇬🇧English

Neutral term similar to 'change careers'; often used in formal articles or advice columns.

B2Often

A career shift into renewable energy is becoming more common.

Смена карьеры в сектор возобновляемой энергетики становится всё более распространённой.

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🇬🇧English
transition into a new field

Emphasizes the process of moving into a different professional field; often used in formal contexts.

B2Often

He is transitioning into a new field, moving from finance to environmental policy.

Он переходит в новую область, сменив сферу с финансов на экологическую политику.

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🇬🇧English
pursue a different profession

Formal phrasing that emphasizes intention to enter a different profession.

B2Often

After volunteering, she decided to pursue a different profession in social work.

После волонтёрства она решила начать другую профессию — в социальной работе.

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🇬🇧English
start a new career

Stresses beginning a new professional path; often used optimistically.

B2Often

At 40 he decided to start a new career as a chef.

В 40 лет он решил начать новую карьеру шеф-повара.

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🇬🇧English
change jobs

Refers to moving between jobs; may not imply a change of profession or field.

B2Very Often

He's planning to change jobs to get a better salary, but stay in the same industry.

Он планирует сменить работу ради большей зарплаты, оставаясь в той же отрасли.

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🇬🇧English
switch jobs

Informal alternative to 'change jobs'; focuses on moving between positions.

B2Often

After a year at the firm, she switched jobs to a startup.

После года в фирме она сменила работу и перешла в стартап.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes acquiring new training to qualify for a different job or profession.

B2Often

The program helps older workers retrain for roles in IT.

Программа помогает людям старшего возраста переобучиться для работы в IT.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on learning new skills (often used in HR and labor-market discussions).

B2Often

Companies are offering courses to reskill employees for digital roles.

Компании предлагают курсы, чтобы перепрофилировать сотрудников на цифровые роли.

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How to pronounce change careers and what this word means

change careers translation: менять профессию. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce change careers

/tə ˈtʃeɪndʒ kəˈrɪəz/

change careers translation

менять профессию

change careers examples

At thirty, he decided to change careers and study nursing.

change careers transcription

/tə ˈtʃeɪndʒ kəˈrɪəz/, /tʃeɪndʒ kəˈrɪrz/

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change careers meaning: what does it mean?

switch profession

change careers pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

change careers is pronounced as /tə ˈtʃeɪndʒ kəˈrɪəz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

change careers definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

At thirty, he decided to change careers and study nursing. Translation: В тридцать он решил сменить профессию и пойти учиться на сестринское дело.

Is change careers part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, change careers (менять профессию) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is change careers part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, change careers (менять профессию) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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