Pro: meaning, definitions and examples
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pro
[ prəʊ ]
professional
A person engaged or qualified in a profession.
Synonyms
expert, professional, specialist
Examples of usage
- She is a true pro at her job.
- He is a seasoned pro in the industry.
sports
A professional athlete.
Synonyms
pro player, professional athlete
Examples of usage
- He used to be a pro basketball player.
- She aspires to be a pro in tennis.
informal
A professional, especially in a specific activity or field.
Synonyms
expert, professional, specialist
Examples of usage
- He's a pro at playing video games.
- She's a pro at baking.
Translations
Translations of the word "pro" in other languages:
🇵🇹 profissional
- a favor de
- vantagem
🇮🇳 पेशेवर
- के पक्ष में
- लाभ
🇩🇪 Profi
- für
- Vorteil
🇮🇩 profesional
- pro
- keuntungan
🇺🇦 професіонал
- за
- перевага
🇵🇱 profesjonalista
- za
- korzyść
🇯🇵 プロ
- 賛成
- 利益
🇫🇷 pro
- en faveur de
- avantage
🇪🇸 profesional
- a favor de
- ventaja
🇹🇷 profesyonel
- lehine
- avantaj
🇰🇷 프로
- 찬성
- 이익
🇸🇦 محترف
- لصالح
- فائدة
🇨🇿 profesionál
- pro
- výhoda
🇸🇰 profesionál
- za
- výhoda
🇨🇳 专业
- 支持
- 优势
🇸🇮 profesionalec
- za
- prednost
🇮🇸 fagmaður
- í þágu
- kostur
🇰🇿 кәсіби
- жақтаушы
- артықшылық
🇬🇪 პროფესიონალი
- სასარგებლოდ
- უპირატესობა
🇦🇿 peşəkar
- lehinə
- üstünlük
🇲🇽 profesional
- a favor de
- ventaja
Word origin
The word 'pro' originated in the mid-19th century as a shortening of the word 'professional'. It has since evolved to be used informally to describe someone skilled or experienced in a particular activity. The term 'pro' is commonly associated with expertise and proficiency in various fields, from sports to professions.