profession

S2 W2

BrE /prəˈfeʃn/ AmE /prəˈfɛʃn/

noun en → es

1 JOB/CAREER [singular] B1

a job that needs special training and qualifications, such as medicine or law

profesión, carrera

  • in a profession

Collocations medical profession · legal profession

  • She has chosen teaching as her profession.

    Ella ha elegido la enseñanza como su profesión.

2 SOCIAL STATUS [singular] C1

the social status or standing of a job, especially in relation to other jobs

estatus profesional, nivel de la profesión

  • a profession is highly regarded

Collocations highly respected profession · prestigious profession

  • The profession of nursing is highly respected.

    La profesión de enfermería es muy respetada.