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Thu 22 Jun, 2006 08:33 am
About a famous motocross rider :
"You started riding as in a social capacity. Did you think it could have turned into a carrier ?
I'm not sure the first sentence is right because I only heard it but I have a real problem understanding the expression "social capacity".
thanks in advance for helping me out:)
It means that the motocross rider started doing it for fun, with a group of friends. (He enjoyed it for the social aspect, which means spending time with friends, talking, laughing, sharing experiences.) Then he got very good at it, evidently.
I just realized you meant "career" when you typed "carrier." The interviewer (the person you're quoting) is basically saying:
"You started riding just for fun. Did you think that it would turn into your job?"
Career = profession, job, a way to support oneself by earning money.
ahh, sorry about the carrier thing:)
and thanks for helping me!