La carrera
Example: La carrera de medicina dura muchos años en la universidad.
Definition
"La carrera" refers to a course of study or a degree program, often pursued at a university, leading to professional qualification. For example, "la carrera de medicina" means the medical degree program, which can take many years to complete.
Etymology
The term "la carrera" originally comes from the Spanish word for 'race' or 'run,' reflecting a journey or progression. Over time, it evolved to mean a course of study, metaphorically comparing education to a race or path one must follow to reach a goal.
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"La carrera" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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