profess
gb/pɹəfˈɛs/ us/pɹəfˈɛs/
C1
Engelska
~ 8100
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Verb
formal
C1
action
1
claim to feel or believe something
to say that you feel, believe, or are something, especially when other people may not believe you
Användningsmönster:
[someone] professes [feeling/belief/quality]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners often confuse 'profess' with 'confess'. 'Profess' means to claim or say that you have a feeling, belief, or quality (often with a suggestion it may not be true). 'Confess' means to admit that you did something wrong or bad. You confess a crime, but you profess your innocence.
Synonymer
claim (more general and common; does not by itself suggest possible insincerity the way 'profess' often does in modern use)
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pretend (stronger idea of being false or fake; 'profess' can suggest doubt without clearly saying it is a lie)
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assert (focuses on stating something firmly; less about inner feelings than 'profess')
Antonymer
deny (to say you do not have a feeling or belief, which is the opposite of claiming that you do)
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conceal (to hide a feeling or belief instead of openly claiming it, the opposite of professing it)
Ordkombinationer
profess ignorance
|profess innocence
|profess love
|profess loyalty
|profess admiration
|profess to know
Teman
communication
|emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- He loudly professed his innocence despite the evidence against him.
- They publicly professed their love but broke up a month later.
- The minister professes great concern for the poor, but his policies say otherwise.
- She professes total ignorance of the plan, which many people find hard to believe.
- Several experts professed confidence in the new technology, though the trials were limited.
Exempel för inlärare
- He professed his love to her.
- She professes that she knows nothing about the problem.
- The company professes a strong interest in the environment.
- They professed their support for the new leader.
- He professes to be very honest.
Verb
formal
C1
action
2
openly declare a faith or belief
to say in public that you follow a religion or strongly believe an idea or set of rules
Användningsmönster:
[someone] professes [religion/belief/principle]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes use 'say' instead of 'profess' in formal writing. 'Say' is fine in speech, but in written or formal contexts about beliefs or religions, 'profess' or 'declare' is usually more natural.
Synonymer
declare (more general; does not always suggest a long-term commitment or identity the way 'profess' often does)
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avow (formal and slightly literary; similar idea of openly stating a belief or principle)
Antonymer
renounce (to publicly say you no longer hold a belief or follow a religion, the opposite of professing it)
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disavow (to deny any connection with a belief or principle, contrasting with openly claiming it)
Ordkombinationer
profess Christianity
|profess a faith
|profess a belief
|profess democracy
|profess liberal values
Teman
religion
|politics
|society
|communication
Exempel
- Many voters profess a deep faith in democracy.
- He professes Christianity but rarely goes to church.
- Several members of the group profess pacifist beliefs.
- The party professes a commitment to social justice.
- She publicly professed allegiance to the new regime.
Exempel för inlärare
- He professes the Muslim faith.
- They profess a belief in human rights.
- The group professes non-violent ideas.
- She professes loyalty to the king.
- The organization professes strong moral values.
Verb
formal
C2
action
3
teach a subject at university
to teach a subject at a university as your job (formal and not common)
Användningsmönster:
[someone] professes [subject] at [institution]
Vanligt misstag:
Modern English normally uses 'teach' or 'teach at a university' instead of 'profess' in this sense. Using 'profess' this way can sound old-fashioned or overly formal.
Synonymer
teach (more general and common; does not carry the formal, university-specific tone of 'profess')
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lecture in (specific to university teaching; focuses on giving lectures rather than holding a professorial position)
Antonymer
study (students study a subject, while professors profess or teach it)
Ordkombinationer
profess law
|profess philosophy
|profess theology
|profess at the university
Teman
education
|work
Exempel
- She professes medieval history at a small European university.
- He has professed physics at Oxford for more than twenty years.
- Several of those who profess law here are leading experts in their field.
Exempel för inlärare
- He professes chemistry at the university.
- She professes English literature in London.
- My uncle professes medicine at a famous college.
- Two scholars profess philosophy at that school.
Grammatik
Grundform
profess
IPA
GB/pɹəfˈɛs/
US/pɹəfˈɛs/
Stavelser och betoning
pro - fess (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fess)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: profess
- 3rd Person Singular: professes
- Present Participle: professing
- Past: professed
Ordfamilj
Forms
professes
verb
professing
verb
professed
verb
Core family
Related words
professionally
adverb B1
professionalism
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unprofessional
adjective
Advanced or less common
professorship
noun
professorial
adjective
Uttryck
profess faith
1/pɹəfˈɛs fˈeɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
state belief or religious faith
to say that you believe in a religion or strongly trust something, like a system or leader
Exempel
- Citizens were required to profess faith in the new constitution.
- She publicly professed faith in the party’s leadership.
profess ignorance
1/pɹəfˈɛs ˈɪɡnɚəns/
fixed phrase
formal
claim not to know something
to say that you do not know about something, often when people think you really do know
Exempel
- The minister professed ignorance of the report’s findings.
- He professed ignorance when asked about the missing money, but nobody believed him.
profess innocence
1/pɹəfˈɛs ˈɪnəsəns/
fixed phrase
formal
claim not to be guilty
to say that you did not do something wrong, especially a crime or bad act
Exempel
- Even after the verdict, he continued to profess his innocence.
- The suspect professed innocence in every interview with the press.
profess one's love
1/pɹəfˈɛs wˈʌnz lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
formal
declare your love openly
to say clearly and strongly that you love someone
Exempel
- He finally professed his love to her after years of silence.
- In the letter she professed her love and asked him to return.