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Professional Prəˈfeʃənl Job Adjective Athletes/Players Golfer Began Career

Word3 professional
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /prəˈfeʃənl/ /prəˈfeʃənl/
Example
  • professional athletes/players
  • a professional golfer
  • she began her professional career as a dancer 20 years ago.
  • after he won the amateur championship he turned professional.
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professional

(adjective)/prəˈfeʃənl/ /prəˈfeʃənl/
  1. doing something as a paid job rather than as a hobby
    • professional athletes/players
    • a professional golfer
    • She began her professional career as a dancer 20 years ago.
    • After he won the amateur championship he turned professional.
    • I enjoyed boxing but I was never good enough to go professional.
  2. done as a paid job rather than as a hobby
    • In professional sport winning is everything.
    • the world of professional football
  3. connected with a job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education
    • professional qualifications/skills
    • professional standards/practice
    • a professional organization/association/body
    • an opportunity for professional development
    • companies that offer professional services
    • If it's a legal matter, you need to seek professional advice.
    • He may need professional help.
    • You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement.
  4. having a job which needs special training and a high level of education
    • Most of the people on the course were professional women.
  5. showing that somebody is well trained and has a lot of skill
    • SYNONYM competent
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/competent
    • He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way.
    • Many of the performers were very professional.
    • People trust websites that look professional.
    • The consultant was very friendly but professional in his approach.

    Extra Examples

    • He is always very professional in his approach.
    • Their designs look very professional.
  6. connected with the standards that are expected in a particular profession
    • OPPOSITE unprofessional
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/unprofessional
    • professional conduct/misconduct

    Extra Examples

    • We keep everything professional at work.
    • He tried very hard to remain professional.
    • He insisted that his relationship with the duchess was purely professional.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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