no poder hacer carrera: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • Figurative: to be unable to build, advance, or succeed in a career or profession; to fail to achieve sustained professional progress or recognition.

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  • A pesar de sus esfuerzos, Juan no pudo hacer carrera en la empresa y finalmente renunció.

    Despite his efforts, Juan was unable to advance his career in the company and eventually resigned.

  • Ella no podrá hacer carrera en ese campo porque no tiene la formación necesaria.

    She won't be able to build a career in that field because she lacks the necessary training.

  • Muchos jóvenes creen que podrán hacer carrera rápido, pero la realidad suele ser otra.

    Many young people think they can make a career quickly, but reality is often different.

• 2.

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  • Literal/archaic: to be unable to run a course or complete a race; unable to pursue or perform a running task.

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  • No pudo hacer carrera en la pista porque se tropezó y tuvo que abandonar la carrera.

    He couldn't run the course because he tripped and had to abandon the race.

  • Durante la competición, la atleta no pudo hacer carrera por una lesión en la pierna.

    During the competition, the athlete was unable to run the course due to a leg injury.

  • Aquel día no pudimos hacer carrera porque el camino estaba demasiado resbaladizo.

    That day we couldn't run the course because the path was too slippery.

  • No pudo hacer carrera completa y se retiró antes de llegar a la meta.

    He couldn't complete the race and withdrew before reaching the finish line.