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Significados de avocation em inglês

português
passatempo
catalão
hobby
espanhol
afición

An auxiliary activity.

passatempo
catalão
avocació de competències
espanhol
avocación

Calling, which may or may not provide employment.

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