professional
gb/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ us/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
B1
انگریزی
~ 2800
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
entity
1
A person doing paid skilled work
Someone who is paid to do a job that needs special knowledge or skills.
استعمال کا انداز:
a [professional] in [a field]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'professional' with 'professor'; 'professional' refers to someone in a skilled job, not necessarily teaching.
ہم معنی الفاظ
expert (Focuses more on high level of skill or knowledge, not necessarily employment.)
|
specialist (Emphasizes a narrow area of expertise.)
متضاد الفاظ
amateur (Someone who does something for enjoyment, not for pay or as a career.)
لفظی تراکیب
trained professional
|medical professional
|legal professional
|IT professional
موضوعات
business
|careers
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- She is a highly respected medical professional.
- Only a trained professional should handle these chemicals.
- As a financial professional, he advises clients on investments.
- The company hired an IT professional to improve their systems.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- My sister is a medical professional.
- He wants to be a sports professional.
- We called a plumbing professional to fix the leak.
- She is a computer professional.
adjective
B1
property
2
Relating to skilled paid work
About work that needs special training and is done for money.
استعمال کا انداز:
[professional] [job/role/service]
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse 'professional' instead of more specific adjectives like 'skilled' or 'qualified'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
vocational (Relates to specific careers or trades, often used in education contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
casual (In employment, refers to temporary or informal work without long-term commitment.)
لفظی تراکیب
professional advice
|professional athlete
|professional service
|professional qualifications
موضوعات
business
|careers
|work
|education
مثالیں
- She received professional training as a chef.
- He plays basketball at a professional level.
- They offer professional cleaning services.
- Professional standards must be followed at all times.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I need professional help with my taxes.
- He is a professional driver.
- They gave me professional advice.
- She wants professional training.
adjective
B2
property
3
Competent and respectful work behavior
Acting in a polite and skilled way at work.
استعمال کا انداز:
to be [professional] in [situation]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'professional' here with 'formal'; being professional is not always the same as being formal.
ہم معنی الفاظ
businesslike (Focuses on efficiency and formality in behavior.)
متضاد الفاظ
unprofessional (Lacking the expected skill, respect, or responsibility in behavior.)
لفظی تراکیب
highly professional manner
|stay professional
|look professional
موضوعات
business
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- She remained calm and professional during the meeting.
- His email was written in a very professional tone.
- We expect all staff to act professionally with clients.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He was very professional with the customer.
- Please stay professional during the interview.
- She spoke in a professional way.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
professional
IPA
GB/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
US/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
pro - fes - sion - al (4 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fes)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: professional
Noun
- Base: professional
- Plural: professionals
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
professionals
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
professionalize
verb
professionalization
noun
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- After winning several tournaments, he decided to go pro.
- Many young athletes dream of going pro.