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  Vocation \Vo*ca"tion\ (v[-o]*k[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. vocatio a
     bidding, invitation, fr. vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis,
     voice: cf. F. vocation. See Vocal.]
     1. A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation
        or appointment to a particular state, business, or
        profession.
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              What can be urged for them who not having the
              vocation of poverty to scribble, out of mere
              wantonness make themselves ridiculous? --Dryden.
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     2. Destined or appropriate employment; calling; occupation;
        trade; business; profession.
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              He would think his service greatly rewarded, if he
              might obtain by that means to live in the sight of
              his prince, and yet practice his own chosen
              vocation.                             --Sir. P.
                                                    Sidney.
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     3. (Theol.) A calling by the will of God. Specifically: 
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        (a) The bestowment of God's distinguishing grace upon a
            person or nation, by which that person or nation is
            put in the way of salvation; as, the vocation of the
            Jews under the old dispensation, and of the Gentiles
            under the gospel. ``The golden chain of vocation,
            election, and justification.'' --Jer. Taylor.
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        (b) A call to special religious work, as to the ministry.
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                  Every member of the same [the Church], in his
                  vocation and ministry.            --Bk. of Com.
                                                    Prayer.
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  Vocation \Vo*ca"tion\, n. [L. vocatio a bidding, invitation, fr.
     vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice: cf. F. vocation. See
     Vocal.]
     1. A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation
        or appointment to a particular state, business, or
        profession.
  
              What can be urged for them who not having the
              vocation of poverty to scribble, out of mere
              wantonness make themselves ridiculous? --Dryden.
  
     2. Destined or appropriate employment; calling; occupation;
        trade; business; profession.
  
              He would think his service greatly rewarded, if he
              might obtain by that means to live in the sight of
              his prince, and yet practice his own chosen
              vocation.                             --Sir. P.
                                                    Sidney.
  
     3. (Theol.) A calling by the will of God. Specifically:
        (a) The bestowment of God's distinguishing grace upon a
            person or nation, by which that person or nation is
            put in the way of salvation; as, the vocation of the
            Jews under the old dispensation, and of the Gentiles
            under the gospel. ``The golden chain of vocation,
            election, and justification.'' --Jer. Taylor.
        (b) A call to special religious work, as to the ministry.
  
                  Every member of the same [the Church], in his
                  vocation and ministry.            --Bk. of Com.
                                                    Prayer.

  vocation
       n 1: the particular occupation for which you are trained [syn: career,
             calling]
       2: a body of people doing the same kind of work [syn: occupational
          group]

  vocation
     Γαλλικά n.
     κλίση (ταλέντο)

  vocation
     n.
     1 An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a
  religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.
     2 An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.
     Old French n.
     1 call; calling; appeal
     2 (lb fro specifically euphemistic) pass away; death; an instance of
  die#Verb

  vocation
     n.
     1 An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a
  religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.
     2 An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

  vocation
     n.
     1 An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a
  religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.
     2 An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.
     Old French n.
     1 call; calling; appeal
     2 (lb fro specifically euphemistic) pass away; death; an instance of
  die#Verb

  vocation
     n.
     1 An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a
  religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.
     2 An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.
     Old French n.
     1 call; calling; appeal
     2 (lb fro specifically euphemistic) pass away; death; an instance of
  die#Verb

  vocation
     Ranska n.
     kutsumus, elämäntehtävä

  vocation
     Engelska n.
     livsuppgift, arbete eller uppgift man är ämnad att utföra, kall

  Vocation /vəʊkˈeɪʃən/
  المهنة

  vocation //voʊˈkeɪʃən// //vəʊˈkeɪʃən// 
  1. влечение, призва́ние
  calling
  2. занимание, професия
  occupation for which a person is suited

  vocation /vəʊkˈeɪʃən/ 
  zaměstnání

  vocation /vəʊkˈeɪʃən/
  Begabung , Talent 

  vocation /vəʊkˈeɪʃən/
  Beruf 
   see: vocation learnt, vocation practiced
  

  vocation /vəʊkˈeɪʃən/
  Berufung  [psych.]
           Note: zu etw.
        "feel a vocation to teach"  - sich zum Lehrer berufen fühlen
     Synonym: calling
  
   see: vocations, late vocation
  

  vocation /vəʊkˈeɪʃən/
  
  επιτήδευμα

  vocation //voʊˈkeɪʃən// //vəʊˈkeɪʃən// 
  1. kutsumus, elämäntehtävä
  calling
  2. ammatti
  occupation for which a person is suited

  vocation /vəʊkˈeɪʃən/ 
  1. व्यवसाय
        " He has teaching as his vocation"

  vocation /vəʊkˈeɪʃən/
  dar, poziv, sklonost, struka, zanimanje

  vocation /vəʊkˈeɪʃən/
  1. hivatás
  2. tehetség
  3. elhivatottság

  vocation //voʊˈkeɪʃən// //vəʊˈkeɪʃən// 
  vokasi
  occupation for which a person is suited

  vocation //voʊˈkeɪʃən// //vəʊˈkeɪʃən// 
  天職 2.
  calling
   3.
  occupation for which a person is suited

  vocation /vəʋ'keıʃən/ 
  1. pašaukimas, palinkimas, polinkis (for)
  2. profesija

  vocation /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/ 
    powołanie

  vocation //voʊˈkeɪʃən// //vəʊˈkeɪʃən// 
  kall 2.
  calling
   3.
  occupation for which a person is suited

  vocation /vəʊkˈeɪʃən/
  1. meslek, sanat, iş
  2. memuriyet, hizmet
  3. çağırma, davet. vocational  meslek veya vazife kabilinden. vocational guidance okullarda ögrencilere meslek seçiminde yardımcı olmak için yapılan sistemli test ve görüşmeler. vocational school meslek okulu.

  vocation /vokasjˈɔ̃/
  galvedigezh (galvedigezhioù /ɡalvədiʒɛzjˈu/)

  vocation /vɔ.ka.sjɔ̃/ 
  Berufung

  vocation /vɔ.ka.sjɔ̃/ 
  kutsumus

  vocation /vɔ.ka.sjɔ̃/ 
  vocazione

  vocation /vɔ.ka.sjɔ̃/ 
  provocatio

  
/voʊˈkeɪʃən/

  87 Moby Thesaurus words for "vocation":
     ambition, apostleship, area, art, aspiration, bag, basis, business,
     call, calling, care of souls, career, career building, careerism,
     cause, consideration, craft, cup of tea, employment, field, forte,
     game, goal, ground, guiding light, guiding star, handicraft,
     holy orders, ideal, inspiration, intention, job, lifework, line,
     line of business, line of work, lodestar, long suit, main interest,
     mainspring, manner, matter, metier, mission, motive, mystery,
     number, occupation, pastorage, pastoral care, pastorate,
     pet subject, practice, priesthood, priestship, principle,
     profession, pursuit, rabbinate, racket, reason, sacred calling,
     sake, score, source, specialism, speciality, specialization,
     specialty, spring, strong point, style, technicality, the church,
     the cloth, the desk, the ministry, the pulpit, thing, trade, type,
     ulterior motive, walk, walk of life, way, weakness, work
  
  

  n. 职业;

     n. 天命,天职,才能,行业,职业