professional

S2 W1

BrE /prəˈfeʃənəl/ AmE /prəˈfɛʃənl/

adjective, noun en → es

1 WORK [attributive] [predicative] B1

relating to a job or career that needs special training and skills

profesional, laboral, de trabajo

  • professional work/occupation

Collocations professional development · professional skills

  • She has a professional career in marketing.

    Ella tiene una carrera profesional en mercadotecnia.

2 ETHICS [attributive] [predicative] B2

showing the standards of behaviour expected by people who work in a particular job or profession

profesional, ético, competente

  • professional attitude/behaviour

Collocations professional conduct · professional ethics

  • He is known for his professional approach to work.

    Se le conoce por su enfoque profesional hacia el trabajo.

3 SPORT [attributive] [predicative] B1

relating to sports that are played by people who earn money from playing them as a job

deportivo, profesional (en deportes)

  • professional sport/athlete

Collocations professional league · professional player

  • He is a professional footballer.

    Él es un futbolista profesional.

4 PERSON [countable] B1

a person who works in a particular job or profession

profesional, experto, especialista

  • professional in something

Collocations medical professional · legal professional

  • She is a professional photographer.

    Ella es una fotógrafa profesional.

5 SERVICE [attributive] [predicative] B2

relating to services that are provided by people who work in particular jobs or professions

profesional, de servicio

  • professional service

Collocations professional advice · professional help

  • We offer professional cleaning services.

    Ofrecemos servicios de limpieza profesionales.

6 FORMAL [attributive] [predicative] C1

relating to formal or official situations, especially in business or legal contexts

formal, oficial, profesional (en contexto)

  • professional meeting

Collocations professional setting · professional environment

  • The meeting was conducted in a professional manner.

    La reunión se llevó a cabo de manera profesional.

7 NON-PROFIT [attributive] [predicative] C1

relating to organizations that provide services or support without trying to make money from them

sin fines de lucro, benéfico, profesional (en contexto)

  • professional organization

Collocations non-profit professional body · charitable professional association

  • The charity is a professional non-profit organization.

    La caridad es una organización profesional sin fines de lucro.

8 ART [attributive] [predicative] C1

relating to art or artists who work full-time and earn money from their art

artístico, profesional (en arte)

  • professional artist

Collocations professional gallery · professional exhibition

  • She is a professional painter.

    Ella es una pintora profesional.