der Karriereknick

C1

career setback

English meaning
career setback
Gender
der — masculine

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Karriereknick in a sentence

Ein Karriereknick kann das Ende der beruflichen Laufbahn bedeuten.

Word family

der Karriereknick is built from die Karriere (career). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Karriereknick

Is it der, die or das Karriereknick?

It is der Karriereknick — Karriereknick is masculine.

What does Karriereknick mean in English?

der Karriereknick means "career setback". For example: "Ein Karriereknick kann das Ende der beruflichen Laufbahn bedeuten."

What level is Karriereknick in German?

Karriereknick is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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