professional

[prə'feʃənl] 1.

aggettivo

1) (relating to an occupation) professionale

professional career — carriera

to seek professional advice — chiedere consiglio a un professionista

they are professional people — sono dei professionisti

2) (not amateur) [footballer] professionista; [diplomat, soldier] di professione, di carriera

to turn professional — [actor, singer] diventare professionista; [footballer, athlete] passare al professionismo

3) (of high standard) [attitude, person] professionale

he did a very professional job — ha fatto un lavoro da professionista

2.

nome

1) (not amateur) professionista m. e f.

2) (in small ad) lavoratore m. (-trice) qualificato (-a)

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[-ʃə-]

adjective (negative unprofessional)

1) (of a profession: professional skill.) professionale

2) (of a very high standard: a very professional performance.) professionale, da professionista

3) (earning money by performing, or giving instruction, in a sport or other activity that is a pastime for other people; not amateur: a professional musician/golfer.) professionista

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[prə'feʃənl] 1.

aggettivo

1) (relating to an occupation) professionale

professional career — carriera

to seek professional advice — chiedere consiglio a un professionista

they are professional people — sono dei professionisti

2) (not amateur) [footballer] professionista; [diplomat, soldier] di professione, di carriera

to turn professional — [actor, singer] diventare professionista; [footballer, athlete] passare al professionismo

3) (of high standard) [attitude, person] professionale

he did a very professional job — ha fatto un lavoro da professionista

2.

nome

1) (not amateur) professionista m. e f.

2) (in small ad) lavoratore m. (-trice) qualificato (-a)