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professional

adjective / noun IELTS

English meaning
Relating to a job that needs special training; a person in such a job.
Example
Healthcare professionals are in high demand.
Common collocations
professional development; health professional; professional advice
Word family
professionally, profession, professionalism
Academic Word List · Sublist 4

Translation

  • 한국어전문적인; 전문가
  • 中文专业的;专业人士
  • 日本語専門的な;専門家
  • ไทยมืออาชีพ
  • Bahasa Indonesiaprofesional
  • Tiếng Việtchuyên nghiệp; chuyên gia
  • Русскийпрофессиональный; специалист
  • हिन्दीपेशेवर

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