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la

feminine

/pɾofeˈsjon/

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Translation

profession, occupation

Word origin

From Latin professio ('public declaration'), from profiteri ('to declare openly'), from pro ('forth') plus fateri ('to confess'). A profession was originally a vocation one publicly declared.

Origin
Latin
Root
professio
English cognates
profess, professor

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralprofesiones

Examples

¿ , García?

What is your profession, Mr García?

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Medicine is a very demanding profession.

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She changed profession at the age of forty.

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Teaching is a profession full of rewards.

Ejerce mucha .

He practises his profession with great passion.

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This word is part of lesson 55.