Career vs Occupation vs Profession vs Trade vs Vocation
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Career
Occupation
Profession
Trade
Vocation
| Career | Occupation | Profession | Trade | Vocation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/kəˈrɪə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəˈrɪr/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/prəˈfeʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/prəˈfeʃn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/treɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/treɪd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //vəʊˈkeɪʃən//🇺🇸 //voʊˈkeɪʃən// |
| Bedeutung | Der Beruf oder die Tätigkeit, die jemand lange ausübt.The job or profession someone does for a long time. | Was für einen Job jemand macht.What job someone does. | Ein Beruf oder eine Karriere, die spezielle Ausbildung oder Bildung erfordert.A job or career that requires special training or education. | Etwas gegen etwas anderes austauschen.To exchange one thing for another. | Ein Job oder eine Karriere, für die sich jemand stark berufen fühlt.A job or career that someone feels strongly suited for. |
| Beispiel | She decided to change her career after working in finance for ten years. | His occupation as a teacher kept him busy throughout the school year. | He decided to pursue a profession in medicine after years of studying. | The trade between the two countries has increased significantly this year. | She believes her vocation is to teach young children. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 3.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A1 | B2 | B1 | B1 | B1 |
| Wortart | noun | noun | noun | noun | noun |
| Kollokationen | long, brief, short, build, carve, carve out, last something, span something, begin, break, advancement, development, during somebody’s career, throughout somebody’s career, career in, the height of your career, the peak of your career, a change of career, chequered/checkered, colourful/colorful, turbulent, have, start | full-time, current, main, choose, find, follow, list somebody’s occupation as something, a range of occupations, foreign, continued, continuing, begin, end, maintain, begin, end, continue, force, during the occupation, under occupation, occupation of, land, illegal, unlawful, take up, in occupation of, ready for occupation | chosen, noble, caring, practise/practice, enter, go into, by profession, in a/somebody’s/the profession, a choice of profession, the top of somebody’s profession, the oldest profession | booming, brisk, burgeoning, conduct, do, engage in, boom, expand, flourish, balance, figures, performance, in a/the trade, trade between, trade in, booming, brisk, burgeoning, conduct, do, engage in, boom, expand, flourish, balance, figures, performance, in a/the trade, trade between, trade in, booming, brisk, burgeoning, conduct, do, engage in, boom, expand, flourish, balance, figures, performance, in a/the trade, trade between, trade in, booming, brisk, burgeoning, conduct, do, engage in, boom, expand, flourish, balance, figures, performance, in a/the trade, trade between, trade in, skilled, building, learn, carry on, exercise, by trade, a jack of all trades, the tricks of the trade | follow a vocation, sense of vocation, choose a vocation |
| Antonyme | unemployment, idleness | unemployment, leisure | amateur, hobby | keep, retain, hold | avocation, disinterest |
| Häufige Fehler | Confusing 'career' with 'job' — a job can be temporary while a career is long-term., Using 'career' as a verb — it is only a noun., Forgetting to use 'a' or 'my' before 'career' in sentences. | Confused with 'job' – 'occupation' is often more formal., Using 'occupation' when referring to a temporary position., Mixing up with 'hobby' – an occupation is not the same as a leisure activity. | 'Profession' is often confused with 'occupation'—they are similar, but 'profession' usually means a specialized field., Learners may use it incorrectly to refer to any job, including casual or low-skill positions., Sometimes confused with 'proficiency', which refers to skill level, not a job. | Confusing 'trade' with 'trick' when talking about exchanging items., Using 'trade' without specifying what is being exchanged., Mixing up 'trade' with 'deal' although they can be used similarly. | Confused with 'vacation' as they sound similar., Using it without an article, e.g., saying 'vocation is important' instead of 'a vocation is important'. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Verwenden Sie 'Karriere', wenn Sie über langfristige Berufe oder Lebenswerke sprechen. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung für vorübergehende oder Gelegenheitsjobs.Use 'career' when discussing long-term professions or life's work. Avoid using it for temporary jobs or casual work. | Wird sowohl im formellen als auch im lockeren Kontext verwendet. Häufiger im Schriftlichen als im Mündlichen. In lockeren Situationen könnte man stattdessen 'Job' sagen.Used in both formal and casual contexts. More common in writing than speech. In informal settings, you might use 'job' instead. | Verwenden Sie 'Beruf', wenn Sie über Berufe sprechen, die typischerweise bestimmte Qualifikationen oder Ausbildungen erfordern. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung in lockeren Gesprächen über einfache Jobs. Es ist formeller als 'Job'.Use 'profession' when discussing jobs that typically require specific qualifications or training. Avoid using it in casual conversations about simple jobs. It is more formal than 'job'. | Verwende 'Handel' für den Austausch von Waren oder Dienstleistungen. Vermeide es in zu informellen Kontexten. Besser geeignet für Geschäfts- oder Wirtschaftsgespräche.Use 'trade' for exchanging goods or services. Avoid in overly informal contexts. More suitable in business or economic discussions. | Wird typischerweise in formellen Kontexten verwendet. Eine Berufung deutet oft auf eine tiefe persönliche Verpflichtung oder einen inneren Ruf hin.Typically used in formal contexts. A vocation often suggests a deep personal commitment or calling. |
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Häufige Fragen: Career vs Occupation vs Profession vs Trade vs Vocation
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Career, Occupation, Profession, Trade und Vocation?
Career: The job or profession someone does for a long time. Occupation: What job someone does. Profession: A job or career that requires special training or education. Trade: To exchange one thing for another. Vocation: A job or career that someone feels strongly suited for.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Career, Occupation, Profession, Trade und Vocation?
Occupation ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Career, Occupation, Profession, Trade und Vocation auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Career: A1, Occupation: B2, Profession: B1, Trade: B1, Vocation: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Career, Occupation, Profession, Trade und Vocation?
Career: noun, Occupation: noun, Profession: noun, Trade: noun, Vocation: noun.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Career: She decided to change her career after working in finance for ten years. Occupation: His occupation as a teacher kept him busy throughout the school year. Profession: He decided to pursue a profession in medicine after years of studying. Trade: The trade between the two countries has increased significantly this year. Vocation: She believes her vocation is to teach young children.
Kann ich Career, Occupation, Profession, Trade und Vocation austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Career, Occupation, Profession, Trade und Vocation sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.