professional
gb/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ us/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
B1
Inglês
~ 2800
szakember, profi, szakmai, hivatásos, professzionális
NOME
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
a [professional] in [a field]
She is a highly respected medical professional.
Nagy tiszteletnek örvendő egészségügyi szakember.
Only a trained professional should handle these chemicals.
Ezeket a vegyszereket csak képzett szakember kezelheti.
As a financial professional, he advises clients on investments.
The company hired an IT professional to improve their systems.
Exemplos para aprendentes
My sister is a medical professional.
A nővérem egészségügyi szakember.
He wants to be a sports professional.
Hivatásos sportoló szeretne lenni.
We called a plumbing professional to fix the leak.
She is a computer professional.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'professional' with 'professor'; 'professional' refers to someone in a skilled job, not necessarily teaching.
Significado
A person doing paid skilled work
Colocações
trained professional
|medical professional
|legal professional
|IT professional
Sinónimos
expert (Focuses more on high level of skill or knowledge, not necessarily employment.)
|
specialist (Emphasizes a narrow area of expertise.)
Antónimos
amateur (Someone who does something for enjoyment, not for pay or as a career.)
Temas
business
|careers
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Someone who is paid to do a job that needs special knowledge or skills.
A person who earns money by doing a job that requires special knowledge, training, or skill.
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
[professional] [job/role/service]
She received professional training as a chef.
Szakácsként szakmai képzésben részesült.
He plays basketball at a professional level.
Profi szinten kosárlabdázik.
They offer professional cleaning services.
Professional standards must be followed at all times.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I need professional help with my taxes.
Szakmai segítségre van szükségem az adóbevallásomhoz.
He is a professional driver.
Ő hivatásos sofőr.
They gave me professional advice.
She wants professional training.
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse 'professional' instead of more specific adjectives like 'skilled' or 'qualified'.
Significado
Relating to skilled paid work
Colocações
professional advice
|professional athlete
|professional service
|professional qualifications
Sinónimos
vocational (Relates to specific careers or trades, often used in education contexts.)
Antónimos
casual (In employment, refers to temporary or informal work without long-term commitment.)
Temas
business
|careers
|work
|education
Definição
About work that needs special training and is done for money.
Connected with a job that requires special training or education and is done for pay.
B2
3
profi
B1
Padrão de uso:
to be [professional] in [situation]
She remained calm and professional during the meeting.
A megbeszélés alatt végig nyugodt és professzionális maradt.
His email was written in a very professional tone.
Az e-mailje nagyon professzionális hangnemben íródott.
We expect all staff to act professionally with clients.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He was very professional with the customer.
Nagyon professzionálisan viselkedett az ügyféllel.
Please stay professional during the interview.
Kérlek, viselkedj végig professzionálisan az interjún.
She spoke in a professional way.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'professional' here with 'formal'; being professional is not always the same as being formal.
Significado
Competent and respectful work behavior
Colocações
highly professional manner
|stay professional
|look professional
Sinónimos
businesslike (Focuses on efficiency and formality in behavior.)
Antónimos
unprofessional (Lacking the expected skill, respect, or responsibility in behavior.)
Temas
business
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Acting in a polite and skilled way at work.
Behaving in a way that shows skill, respect, and responsibility in a work setting.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
professional
IPA
GB/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
US/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
Sílabas e acento
pro - fes - sion - al (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fes)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: professional
Noun
- Base: professional
- Plural: professionals
Família de palavras
Forms
professionals
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
professionalize
verb
professionalization
noun
Expressões
keep it professional
1/kˈip ˈɪt pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
fixed phrase
informal
Stay respectful in work settings
To act politely and correctly, especially at work or in business.
Exemplos
- Even though they disagreed, they kept it professional during the meeting.
- Let's keep it professional when we talk to the client.
professional development
1/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl dɪvˈɛləpmənt/
fixed phrase
Training to improve work skills
Learning and training that help you do your job better.
Exemplos
- The company invests heavily in professional development for its employees.
- Teachers are encouraged to attend workshops as part of their professional development.
go pro
1/ɡˈoʊ pɹˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
Start working for pay in a field
To start doing something as your paid job instead of as a hobby.
Exemplos
- After winning several tournaments, she decided to go pro.
- He went pro as a photographer last year.
go pro
2/ɡˈoʊ pɹˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
Become a paid professional
To start doing a sport or activity as your job instead of just for fun.
Exemplos
- After winning several tournaments, he decided to go pro.
- Many young athletes dream of going pro.