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carreira reta

[kə-ˈrei-rə ˈre-tə]
nounfemininepl: carreiras retas
straight career path
1. A direct and linear progression in one's professional life without major changes or deviations
He followed a straight career path in engineering.
Ele seguiu uma carreira reta na engenharia.
2. A professional trajectory that moves steadily upward within the same field or company
Her straight career path led to becoming a director.
Sua carreira reta a levou a se tornar diretora.
NYC Slang
straight shot
Synonyms
carreira lineartrajetória profissional diretaprogressão profissional contínua
Antonyms
carreira sinuosatrajetória profissional inconstantemudança de carreira

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carreira reta
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
carreira linear
More commonly used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

seguir uma carreira reta
manter uma carreira reta
desviar da carreira reta
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