carrera

This is the 2991st most frequent Spanish word.

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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.

Tiene una carrera exitosa en el mundo empresarial.

He has a successful career in the business world.