pro
gb/pɹˈoʊ/ us/pɹˈoʊ/
B1
Anh
~ 800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
A highly skilled person
A person who is very good at something, often because it is their job.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is a pro at [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pro' with 'pro-' as a prefix meaning 'in favor of'; these are unrelated in this sense.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
amateur (Refers to someone who does something for pleasure rather than for pay, often with less skill.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
turn pro
|go pro
|tennis pro
|pro athlete
|hire a pro
Chủ đề
work
|sports
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She's a real pro when it comes to public speaking.
- After years of training, he finally turned pro.
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My brother is a pro at cooking.
- She is a tennis pro.
- He wants to be a golf pro.
- We need a pro to fix the car.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
An advantage or benefit
A good thing about something.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the pros and cons of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may mistakenly use 'pro' in singular without context; usually appears in 'pros and cons' or lists.
Từ đồng nghĩa
benefit (More formal; emphasizes the helpful result of something.)
|
advantage (Highlights the favorable position or condition gained.)
Từ trái nghĩa
con (The negative aspect when comparing options.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
pros and cons
|list the pros
|weigh the pros
Chủ đề
decision-making
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
|business
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- We discussed the pros and cons of moving abroad.
- One of the pros of this job is the flexible schedule.
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- There are many pros to living in the city.
- One pro of my job is good pay.
- We wrote down the pros and cons.
- A big pro is that it is near my home.
preposition
B2
relation
3
In favor of something
Supporting an idea, action, or person.
Mẫu sử dụng:
pro [idea/person/action]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse this use with 'professional'; here it means 'in favor of'. Also, it’s usually used before nouns rather than full sentences.
Từ đồng nghĩa
for (More common in everyday speech; 'pro' is often used in more specific or formal contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
anti (Direct opposite, meaning against or opposed to something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
pro choice
|pro democracy
|pro environment
Chủ đề
opinions
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She is strongly pro education reform.
- The senator is pro healthcare for all.
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I am pro free education.
- He is pro animal rights.
- She is pro clean energy.
- They are pro peace.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
pro
IPA
GB/pɹˈoʊ/
US/pɹˈoʊ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
pro (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: pro
- Plural: pros
Họ từ
Forms
pros
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unprofessional
adjective
amateur
noun B1
Advanced or less common
professionalism
noun B2
Cách diễn đạt
like a pro
1/lˈaɪk ə pɹˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
With great skill
To do something very well, like an expert.
Ví dụ
- She handled the interview like a pro.
- He cooks like a pro.
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- After winning several tournaments, he decided to go pro.
- Many young athletes dream of going pro.
pros and cons
1/pɹˈoʊz ˈænd kˈɑnz/
fixed phrase
Advantages and disadvantages together
The good and bad parts of something.
Ví dụ
- We need to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.
- We listed the pros and cons of moving abroad.
- She listed the pros and cons of buying a car.
- Before buying the car, think about its pros and cons.