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Career Break

/kəˈrɪə breɪk/ noun

Meaning

A period, often planned, when someone steps away from working, for reasons such as travel, family or study.

हिंदी मेंएक अवधि, अक्सर नियोजित, जब कोई व्यक्ति यात्रा, परिवार या अध्ययन जैसे कारणों से काम से दूर हो जाता है।

Example Sentences

“She took a career break to care for her family.”

उसने अपने परिवार की देखभाल के लिए करियर ब्रेक लिया।

“A career break is different from being unemployed unwillingly.”

करियर ब्रेक अनिच्छा से बेरोजगार होने से अलग है।

⚠ Common Mistake

Often used more deliberately/positively than "employment gap" — the framing suggests a choice, not something involuntary.

Good to Know

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Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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