karrieregeil
career-obsessed; ambitious (derogatory)
English translations
- 01
career-driven
- 02
ambitious
Word details
- German meaning
- Umgangssprachlich für jemanden, der sehr ehrgeizig und auf seine Karriere fixiert ist.
- English meaning
- Career-obsessed
- Synonym
- ehrgeizig, karriereorientiert
- German example
- Er ist so karrieregeil, dass er alles andere vernachlässigt.
- English example
- He is so career-obsessed that he neglects everything else.
Example sentences with “karrieregeil”
Er ist total karrieregeil. (He is totally career-obsessed.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'karrieregeil' appropriate for a meeting?
Definitely not. It is slang and derogatory. Use 'ehrgeizig' for a neutral or positive description of ambition.