to profess
01
öppet förklara en tro, åsikt eller avsikt
to openly declare a belief, opinion, or intention
Transitive: to profess a belief or opinion | to profess that
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
profess
3:e person singular
professes
presens particip
professing
enkelt preteritum
professed
perfekt particip
professed
Exempel
The artist professed that her paintings were inspired by the beauty of nature and the emotions they evoke.
Konstnären förklarade att hennes målningar var inspirerade av naturens skönhet och de känslor de väcker.
02
undervisa, lära ut
to teach a particular academic topic in a formal educational setting
Transitive: to profess an academic subject
Exempel
Dr. Smith professes chemistry at the university.
Dr. Smith undervisar i kemi vid universitetet.
03
bekänna, förklara
to declare or acknowledge one's adherence to a particular faith or belief system
Transitive: to profess a faith or belief system
Exempel
She professes Christianity, attending church services regularly and participating in community programs.
Hon bekänner sig till kristendomen, deltar regelbundet i gudstjänster och engagerar sig i samhällsprogram.
04
låtsas, falskt hävda
to falsely assert or pretend to have a quality, feeling, etc.
Transitive: to profess a quality or feeling | to profess to do sth
Exempel
Despite his lack of experience, he professed expertise in the field to impress potential employers.
Trots sin brist på erfarenhet påstod han sig ha expertis inom området för att imponera på potentiella arbetsgivare.
05
professera, högtidligt uppta
to formally admit someone into a religious order or community
Transitive: to profess sb as a member of a religious order
Exempel
After completing her novitiate and discernment period, Sister Mary was professed as a nun in the convent.
Efter att ha avslutat sin novitiat och prövningstid blev syster Mary professerad som nunna i klostret.
06
öppet förklara, bekänna
to openly declare one's belief or opinion about something without reservations
Transitive: to profess one's belief or opinion
Exempel
During her speech, the advocate professed her strong support for political reforms.
Under sitt tal förkunnade advokaten sitt starka stöd för politiska reformer.
Lexikalt Träd
professing
professionalize
profession
profess
