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Meaning of vocation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
voʊˈkeɪʃən

Definitions

  1. (Ecclesiastical) A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle
  2. appeal
  3. A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.
    Ecclesiastical, countable, uncountable
  4. An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified
  5. An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Català vocació
Čeština povolání
Cymraeg galwedigaeth
Dansk kald
Deutsch Beruf Berufung
Ελληνικά επάγγελμα κλίση
Esperanto alvokiĝo
Français vocation
Gàidhlig dreuchd
Magyar hivatás
Հայերեն կոչում
Bahasa Indonesia vokasi
Íslenska köllun
Italiano vocazione
日本語 天職
Nederlands roeping
Português vocação
Русский призвание
Svenska kall

Examples

“The Catholic Church supports and teaches us that there are three vocations: the single life, married life, and the religious life or priesthood.”
“Nursing is a vocation that many people find horrendous.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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