Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is a pro at [something]
She's a real pro when it comes to public speaking.
Ha közönség előtti beszédről van szó, igazi profi.
After years of training, he finally turned pro.
Évekig tartó edzés után végre profi lett.
We hired a pro to paint the house.
That move was executed like a true pro.
The young golfer hopes to become a pro one day.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
My brother is a pro at cooking.
A testvérem profi a főzésben.
She is a tennis pro.
Ő profi teniszező.
He wants to be a golf pro.
We need a pro to fix the car.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pro' with 'pro-' as a prefix meaning 'in favor of'; these are unrelated in this sense.
Kahulugan
A highly skilled person
Mga kolokasyon
turn pro
|go pro
|tennis pro
|pro athlete
|hire a pro
Mga kasingkahulugan
expert (More formal; emphasizes knowledge and mastery rather than just practical skill.)
|
professional (Often interchangeable, but can also refer to someone who does something as a job regardless of skill level.)
Mga kasalungat
amateur (Refers to someone who does something for pleasure rather than for pay, often with less skill.)
Mga tema
work
|sports
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A person who is very good at something, often because it is their job.
A person who has a lot of skill or experience in a particular activity or job, especially as a paid professional.
Padron ng paggamit:
the pros and cons of [something]
We discussed the pros and cons of moving abroad.
Megbeszéltük a külföldre költözés előnyeit és hátrányait.
One of the pros of this job is the flexible schedule.
Ennek a munkának az egyik előnye a rugalmas időbeosztás.
Cost is a big pro for choosing this option.
Let's list all the pros before deciding.
The main pro is that it's easy to use.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
There are many pros to living in the city.
A városi életnek sok előnye van.
One pro of my job is good pay.
A munkám egyik előnye a jó fizetés.
We wrote down the pros and cons.
A big pro is that it is near my home.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may mistakenly use 'pro' in singular without context; usually appears in 'pros and cons' or lists.
Kahulugan
An advantage or benefit
Mga kolokasyon
pros and cons
|list the pros
|weigh the pros
Mga kasingkahulugan
benefit (More formal; emphasizes the helpful result of something.)
|
advantage (Highlights the favorable position or condition gained.)
Mga kasalungat
con (The negative aspect when comparing options.)
Mga tema
decision-making
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
|business
|daily_life
Depinisyon
A good thing about something.
A positive aspect or benefit of something, often considered when weighing options.
Padron ng paggamit:
pro [idea/person/action]
She is strongly pro education reform.
Határozottan támogatja az oktatási reformot.
The senator is pro healthcare for all.
A szenátor támogatja a mindenki számára biztosított egészségügyi ellátást.
I'm not anti technology, but I'm not entirely pro either.
He voted pro the new policy.
They formed a group that is pro animal rights.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I am pro free education.
Támogatom az ingyenes oktatást.
He is pro animal rights.
Kiáll az állatok jogai mellett.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse this use with 'professional'; here it means 'in favor of'. Also, it’s usually used before nouns rather than full sentences.
Kahulugan
In favor of something
Mga kolokasyon
pro choice
|pro democracy
|pro environment
Mga kasingkahulugan
for (More common in everyday speech; 'pro' is often used in more specific or formal contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
anti (Direct opposite, meaning against or opposed to something.)
Mga tema
opinions
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Supporting an idea, action, or person.
Supporting or in agreement with a particular idea, action, or person.