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Meanings of avocation in inglés

portugués
passatempo
catalán
hobby
español
afición

An auxiliary activity.

afición
catalán
avocació de competències
español
avocación

Calling, which may or may not provide employment.

avocación
Usage of avocation in inglés
1
Pardon me, Madam; that is the avocation of a man of taste.
The Contrast
2
After the death of her mistress, Isopel carried on the same avocation.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 02 — Fiction
3
Others, intoxicated by their passions, live in a perpetual avocation of thought.
The Existence of God
4
Princess, I understand that it is your avocation to be a horse-breaker.
King Arthur's Socks and Other Village Plays
5
It's all part of the job, he said of his beloved avocation.
Terminal Compromise
6
His statesmanship was discontinuous, being an interesting avocation rather than a career.
The Mirrors of Washington
7
Carpentry was Tim's vocation, but fiddling was his avocation and dear delight.
The Brown Study
8
They were a gay group of men, and hospitality was their avocation.
The City That Was: A Requiem of Old San Francisco
9
The avocation should be far removed from the nature of the regular work.
How to Live: Rules for Healthful Living Based on Modern Science
10
We might speak of the discussion of illness as the Beckman family avocation.
Our Nervous Friends — Illustrating the Mastery of Nervousness
11
Bernardo and Francis pursued their avocation in a very different manner.
The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi
12
He threw aside his peaceful avocation and joined the Confederate army.
Speeches from the Dock; Or, Protests of Irish Patriotism. Part I...
13
Winona viewed the latest avocation of her charge with little enthusiasm.
The Wrong Twin
14
We are here because we have the avocation of nut growing.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at th...
15
Teaching was an avocation with her and not a bread and butter necessity.
Lydia of the Pines
16
Tatoucheff plays the piano with considerable skill but his real avocation is painting.
The new yorker
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Avocation through the time
Avocation across language varieties
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