Professional - definition, pronunciation, transcription

*
Amer.  |prəˈfeʃənl|  American pronunciation of the word professional
Brit.  |prəˈfeʃ(ə)n(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word professional

noun

- a person engaged in one of the learned professions
- an athlete who plays for pay (syn: pro)
- an authority qualified to teach apprentices (syn: master)

adjective

- engaged in by members of a profession
professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching

Extra examples

Do you have any professional experience?

You should seek professional advice.

I was impressed by the calm and professional way she handled the crisis.

The presentation was very professional.

The bathtub was installed by a professional.

The tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals.

She handled the situation like a professional.

What professional qualifications does he have?

It is essential to get good professional advice.

You may need to seek professional help.

This business plan looks very professional.

The golf tournament is a professional event.

Hurd signed as a professional in 1998.

You sing like a real professional.

Both doctors have been charged with professional misconduct.

Word forms

noun
singular: professional
plural: professionals
Current translation version is made automatically. You can suggest your own version. Changes will take effect after the administrator approves them.
Original text in English:
Our translation to English:
Community translations to English:
    This feature is allowed to authorized users only.
    Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
    Registration   Login   Home  
    ×