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    Profesión (en. Profession)

    /pro.feˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A set of knowledge and skills acquired to carry out a work activity.
    His profession is medicine, and he works in a hospital.
    Su profesión es la medicina, y trabaja en un hospital.
    Work or activity that requires specialization.
    He decided to change professions and became a lawyer.
    Decidió cambiar de profesión y se convirtió en abogado.
    Faculty or power one has to exercise an activity.
    It is a highly respected profession in our society.
    Es una profesión muy respetada en nuestra sociedad.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'professio', which means 'declaration of what one professes'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    profession of faith
    Act of publicly manifesting a belief or conviction.
    profesión de fe
    to profess something
    To openly declare a tendency or fondness for something.
    hacer profesión de algo
    liberal profession
    Professional activity that requires university training and is governed by an ethical code.
    profesión liberal

    Related Words

    professional
    A person who practices a profession that requires training.
    profesional
    trade
    Work activity that does not always require formal education.
    oficio
    occupation
    A usual activity that a person carries out to earn a living.
    ocupación

    Slang Meanings

    Job
    I am looking for a new job related to my profession.
    Estoy buscando una nueva chamba relacionada con mi profesión.
    Work
    The work I have is not the best, but I enjoy my profession.
    El laburo que tengo no es el mejor, pero disfruto mi profesión.