he professes extreme regret — si dichiara molto dispiaciuto
he professed interest in my opinion — ha dichiarato di essere interessato alla mia opinione
I do not profess to be an expert — non pretendo di essere un esperto
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
pro|fess — «pruh FEHS», transitive verb. 1. to claim to have; lay claim to; claim: »to profess innocence. He professed the greatest respect for the law. I don t profess to be an expert in chemistry. SYNONYM(S): assume, pretend. 2. to declare one s belief in … Useful english dictionary
pro|fess´ed|ly — pro|fessed «pruh FEHST», adjective. 1. avowed or acknowledged; openly declared: »a professed liar. 2. alleged; pretended: »How hast thou the heart, Being…my friend profess d, To mangle me with that word “banished”? (Shakespeare). 3. having taken… … Useful english dictionary
Profess — Pro*fess , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Professed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Professing}.] [F. prof[ e]s, masc., professe, fem., professed (monk or nun), L. professus, p. p. of profiteri to profess; pro before, forward + fateri to confess, own. See {Confess}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Profess — Pro*fess (pr[ o]*f[e^]s ), v. i. 1. To take a profession upon one s self by a public declaration; to confess. Drayton. [1913 Webster] 2. To declare friendship. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
profess — pro|fess [prəˈfes] v [T] formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: professus, past participle of profiteri to profess, confess ] 1.) to say that you do, are etc something, especially when it is not really true profess to do/be sth ▪ The… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pro|fessed — «pruh FEHST», adjective. 1. avowed or acknowledged; openly declared: »a professed liar. 2. alleged; pretended: »How hast thou the heart, Being…my friend profess d, To mangle me with that word “banished”? (Shakespeare). 3. having taken the vows of … Useful english dictionary
profess — pro|fess [ prə fes ] verb transitive FORMAL 1. ) to claim something, especially when it is not true: Many wildlife smugglers profess to have an interest in conservation. 2. ) to admit publicly that you have a particular feeling or belief: He… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
profess — pro•fess [[t]prəˈfɛs[/t]] v. t. 1) to lay claim to, often insincerely; pretend to: He professed regret[/ex] 2) to declare openly; announce or affirm: to profess one s satisfaction[/ex] 3) to affirm one s faith in (a religion, God, etc.) 4) to… … From formal English to slang
profess — pro·fess … English syllables
Professed — Profess Pro*fess , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Professed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Professing}.] [F. prof[ e]s, masc., professe, fem., professed (monk or nun), L. professus, p. p. of profiteri to profess; pro before, forward + fateri to confess, own. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Professing — Profess Pro*fess , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Professed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Professing}.] [F. prof[ e]s, masc., professe, fem., professed (monk or nun), L. professus, p. p. of profiteri to profess; pro before, forward + fateri to confess, own. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
