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profession

profession

Meaning of profession

a type of job

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EN-UK/prəˈfɛʃən/
EN-US/prəˈfɛʃən/
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profession with Russian translation

profession usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он решил получить образование по новой профессии, чтобы сменить карьеру.

He decided to train in a new profession to change his career.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Преподавание — это достойная профессия для многих людей.

Teaching is a rewarding profession for many people.

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profession belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

professionпрофессия
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

profession synonyms

Related words worth learning together

occupation
A formal term for a kind of work or professional activity, close to 'profession'.
vocation
A formal or somewhat old-fashioned word, often with the sense of a calling or long-term professional path.
job
A more general, often temporary term — a piece of work or position, not necessarily requiring long training.
career
Refers to the professional path or development over a lifetime; includes a sequence of jobs and experience.
specialty
Indicates a narrow area within a profession in which a person has particular skills.
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A formal term for a kind of work or professional activity, close to 'profession'.

B1Often

Please state your occupation on the form.

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vocation

A formal or somewhat old-fashioned word, often with the sense of a calling or long-term professional path.

B1Rarely

Teaching felt like his true vocation.

🇬🇧en

A more general, often temporary term — a piece of work or position, not necessarily requiring long training.

B1Very Often

He found a new job in the city.

🇬🇧en

Refers to the professional path or development over a lifetime; includes a sequence of jobs and experience.

B1Very Often

She has built a successful career in finance.

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specialty

Indicates a narrow area within a profession in which a person has particular skills.

B1Often

Her medical specialty is paediatrics.

🇬🇧en

A specific post or role at work (a job title), not the general idea of a profession.

B1Very Often

He applied for the manager position.

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calling

Emphasizes a personal calling or strong inner drive, not just a profession.

B1Rarely

He felt a calling to work with disadvantaged children.

🇬🇧en

Often means a craft or skilled manual profession, associated with vocational training.

B1Often

He learned a trade as a plumber.

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specialization

Refers to a specific area of knowledge or practice within a profession, similar to 'specialty'.

B1Often

Her specialization is international law.

🇬🇧en

A broad area of work or study; less personal than 'profession', more about the sector or discipline.

B1Very Often

She works in the field of environmental science.

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How to pronounce profession and what this word means

profession means profession. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce profession

/prəˈfɛʃən/

profession translation

profession

profession examples

He decided to train in a new profession to change his career.

profession transcription

/prəˈfɛʃən/, /prəˈfɛʃən/

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profession meaning: what does it mean?

a type of job

profession pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

profession is pronounced as /prəˈfɛʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

profession definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He decided to train in a new profession to change his career. Translation: Он решил получить образование по новой профессии, чтобы сменить карьеру.

Is profession part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, profession can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is profession part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, profession can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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