adjective / noun · neutral
professional
UK/prəˈfɛʃən(ə)l/US/prəˈfɛʃənəl/pro·FES·sion·al
relating to a job requiring special training or someone who earns money from a particular activity
Examples
“She became a professional tennis player at eighteen.”
“Professional conduct is expected in all competitions.”
“He treats the sport as a profession, not just a hobby.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although talented amateurs can perform well, only professional athletes receive consistent remuneration and structured support.”
Collocations
- professional athlete
- become professional
- professional conduct
Word family
Common mistakes
He plays very professional.→He plays very professionally.
She is a profession player.→She is a professional player.
Say it for a higher band
5expert→6skilled→7+professional
Synonyms
expert
Easily confused
expert
“She is an expert in sports nutrition and often gives public talks.”
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