vocation

vəʊˈkeɪʃən
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Translation of vocation into German

Noun

1.

career

person's employment or main occupation
  • He pursued teaching as his vocation..Er verfolgte das Unterrichten als seine Berufung
2.

calling

strong feeling of suitability for a career
  • She felt a vocation to become a nurse.Sie fühlte eine Berufung, Krankenschwester zu werden.
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Expressions with vocation: examples in English and translations in German

seine Berufung verpassen
am falschen Platz sein
He missed his vocation as a chef.

Synonyms and analogies of vocation in English

Examples of vocation in a sentence

  • His vocation as a chef brought him great joy.
  • His vocation for teaching was evident from a young age.
  • Many people struggle to find their true vocation.

Translations of "vocation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieBerufungnf.

Her first night shift destroyed her illusions about nursing as a gentle vocation.

Ihre erste Nachtschicht zerstörte ihr die Illusionen von der Pflege als sanfter Berufung.

derBerufnm.

Our vocation is to perpetuate the tradition of these precious clocks.

Unser Beruf ist es, die Tradition dieser hochwertigen Uhren fortzusetzen.

dieBegabungnf.

It's not the ideal vocation, I'll admit.

Es ist nicht die ideale Begabung, wie ich zugebe.

dasTalentnn.

But only if you stop pretending to respect my vocation.

Aber heucheln Sie keinen Respekt vor meinem Talent.

dieLebensaufgabenf.

Recognition of old stumbling blocks preventing vocation and vision

Erkennung alter Hemmungen, die die Lebensaufgabe und Vision blockieren

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Other translations for vocation:

  • Bestimmungnf.
  • Ausrichtungnf.
  • Ausbildungsberufnm.

vocation: Examples and translations in context

He later discovered that his vocation would be in the desert.

Später wird er entdecken, dass seine Berufung die Wüste ist.

The company has always had a strong vocation for innovative solutions.

Das Unternehmen hatte schon immer eine starke Berufung für innovative Lösungen.

Here everyone has the possibility of reflecting on their own vocation.

Hier hat jeder die Möglichkeit, über die eigene Berufung nachzudenken.

The blessing and the vocation depend upon where we are.

Der Segen und die Berufung hängen davon ab, wo wir stehen.

Finally the system unmasks itself and shows its true face and vocation.

Endlich enthüllt sich das System und zeigt sein wahres Gesicht und Berufung.

For me it is not a profession - much more vocation.

Für mich ist es kein Beruf - viel mehr Berufung.

Being a musician is my vocation - but everyone can be one...

Musiker zu sein ist eine Berufung - aber jeder kann es werden...

Sounds to me as if you've missed out on your vocation.

Klingt für mich so, als haben Sie Ihre Berufung verpasst.

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