Cari
to profess
01
secara terbuka menyatakan keyakinan, pendapat
to openly declare a belief, opinion, or intention
Transitive: to profess a belief or opinion | to profess that
Contoh-contoh
The artist professed that her paintings were inspired by the beauty of nature and the emotions they evoke.
Seniman itu menyatakan bahwa lukisannya terinspirasi oleh keindahan alam dan emosi yang mereka bangkitkan.
02
mengajar, mengasuh
to teach a particular academic topic in a formal educational setting
Transitive: to profess an academic subject
Contoh-contoh
He was honored to be invited to profess astrophysics at the prestigious institute.
Dia merasa terhormat diundang untuk mengajar astrofisika di institut bergengsi.
03
mengaku, menyatakan
to declare or acknowledge one's adherence to a particular faith or belief system
Transitive: to profess a faith or belief system
Contoh-contoh
He professes Buddhism, practicing meditation and following the Noble Eightfold Path to attain enlightenment.
Dia menganut Buddhisme, berlatih meditasi dan mengikuti Jalan Delapan Mulia untuk mencapai pencerahan.
04
mengaku, mengklaim secara palsu
to falsely assert or pretend to have a quality, feeling, etc.
Transitive: to profess a quality or feeling | to profess to do sth
Contoh-contoh
He professed undying love for his partner, but his infidelity revealed his true feelings.
Dia mengaku cinta abadi untuk pasangannya, tetapi ketidaksetiaannya mengungkapkan perasaannya yang sebenarnya.
05
mengikrarkan, menerima secara resmi ke dalam ordo keagamaan
to formally admit someone into a religious order or community
Transitive: to profess sb as a member of a religious order
Contoh-contoh
The seminarian was officially professed as a priest in the diocese.
Seminarian itu secara resmi mengikrarkan diri sebagai imam di keuskupan.
06
menyatakan secara terbuka, mengakui
to openly declare one's belief or opinion about something without reservations
Transitive: to profess one's belief or opinion
Contoh-contoh
During her speech, the advocate professed her strong support for political reforms.
Selama pidatonya, sang advokat secara terbuka menyatakan dukungan kuatnya terhadap reformasi politik.
Pohon Leksikal
professing
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