- doing something as a paid job rather than as a hobby
- professional athletes/players
- a professional golfer
- She began her professional career as a dancer 20 years ago.
- After he won the amateur championship he turned professional.
- I enjoyed boxing but I was never good enough to go professional.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- go
- …
- fully
- (of sport) done as a paid job rather than as a hobby
- In professional sport winning is everything.
- the world of professional football
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- go
- …
- fully
- [only before noun] connected with a job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education
- professional qualifications/skills
- professional standards/practice
- a professional organization/association/body
- an opportunity for professional development
- companies that offer professional services
- If it's a legal matter, you need to seek professional advice.
- He may need professional help.
- You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- keep something
- remain
- …
- purely
- strictly
- (of people) having a job which needs special training and a high level of education
- Most of the people on the course were professional women.
- showing that somebody is well trained and has a lot of skill synonym competent
- He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way.
- Many of the performers were very professional.
- People trust websites that look professional.
- professional in something The consultant was very friendly but professional in her approach.
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesb1- He is always very professional in his approach.
- Their designs look very professional.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- connected with the standards that are expected in a particular profession
- professional conduct/misconduct
Extra Examples- We keep everything professional at work.
- She tried very hard to remain professional.
- He insisted that his relationship with the duchess was purely professional.
compare non-professional
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