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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprofessione
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pro.fesˈsjo.ne
"La sua professione richiede molta pazienza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.
"She decided to enter the legal profession after years of studying history." - 2
A body of people engaged in a particular occupation.
"The entire medical profession is working together to address the health crisis."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin professio, meaning a public declaration or acknowledgment, originating from profiteri (to declare publicly). By the Middle English period, it evolved to designate a vocation or calling requiring specialized academic training and high standards.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Profession" is said worldwide
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profession
Transliteration: pʁɔ.fɛ.sjɔ̃
"Il est fier de sa profession d'architecte."
Beruf
Transliteration: bəˈʁuːf
"Welchen Beruf übst du aus?"
professione
Transliteration: pro.fesˈsjo.ne
"La sua professione richiede molta pazienza."
profesión
Transliteration: pɾofeˈsjon
"La enseñanza es una profesión muy noble."
profissão
Transliteration: pɾofiˈsɐ̃w
"Ele escolheu a profissão de médico."
पेशा
Transliteration: peshā
"शिक्षण एक बहुत ही सम्मानित पेशा है।"
职业
Transliteration: zhí yè
"他选择当医生作为自己的职业。"
직업
Transliteration: jig-eop
"그는 자신의 직업에 큰 자부심을 가지고 있다."
職業
Transliteration: shokugyō
"彼女の職業はプロのプログラマーです。"
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