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vocación

vocation

noun boh-kah-SYOHN Less Common
Mind & Emotions Values

Origin: From Latin vocatio ('a calling'), from vocare ('to call').

Also means

calling

Usage Note

Vocación suggests an inner calling rather than merely a job or career. A related adjective is vocacional — formación vocacional is 'vocational training'. It is not a false friend with English 'vacation', which is vacaciones.

Examples

"La enseñanza es su verdadera vocación."

Natural Translation

Teaching is her true vocation.

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