vocation
noun/vəʊˈkeɪʃn/
/vəʊˈkeɪʃn/
- [countable] a type of work or way of life that you believe is especially suitable for you synonym calling
- Nursing is not just a job—it's a vocation.
- She believes that she has found her true vocation in life.
- You missed your vocation—you should have been an actor.
Collocations JobsJobsGetting a job- look for work
- look for/apply for/go for a job
- get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (British English) fill in an application (form)
- send/email your (British English) CV/(North American English) résumé/application/application form/covering letter
- be called for/have/attend an interview
- offer somebody a job/work/employment/promotion
- find/get/land a job
- employ/ (especially North American English) hire/recruit/ (especially British English) take on staff/workers/trainees
- recruit/appoint a manager
- arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory
- start/finish work/your shift
- do/put in/work overtime
- have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications
- do/get/have/receive training
- learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills
- cope with/manage/share/spread the workload
- improve your/achieve a better work-life balance
- have (no) job satisfaction/job security
- have a job/work/a career/a vocation
- find/follow/pursue/ (especially North American English) live (out) your vocation
- enter/go into/join a profession
- choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
- change jobs/profession/career
- be/ (both especially British English) work/go freelance
- do/take on temp work/freelance work
- do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work
- leave/ (especially North American English) quit/resign from your job
- give up work/your job/your career
- hand in your notice/resignation
- plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.
- take early retirement
Extra Examples- She feels that she missed her vocation by not working with children.
- She struggled for years to find her true vocation.
- He is desperate to follow his vocation as an artist.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- true
- Christian
- religious
- …
- find
- have
- follow
- …
- vocation for
- vocation to
- a sense of vocation
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- [countable, uncountable] vocation (for something) a belief that a particular type of work or way of life is especially suitable for you
- He has a vocation for teaching.
- She is a doctor with a strong sense of vocation.
Extra Examples- She seems to have a vocation for healing.
- This is a job that demands a sense of vocation.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- true
- Christian
- religious
- …
- find
- have
- follow
- …
- vocation for
- vocation to
- a sense of vocation
- [countable, uncountable] a belief that you have been chosen by God to be a priest or nun
- He spoke about his vocation to the priesthood.
- They are set on living out their vocation as priests.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- true
- Christian
- religious
- …
- find
- have
- follow
- …
- vocation for
- vocation to
- a sense of vocation
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin vocatio(n-), from vocare ‘to call’.
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