professed

Describes something that is openly declared or claimed, often used to refer to a belief, opinion, or identity that is stated publicly.

ruОписывает то, что открыто заявлено или объявлено, часто используется для обозначения убеждения, мнения или идентичности, которые заявляются публично.esDescribe algo que se declara o afirma abiertamente, a menudo referido a una creencia, opinión o identidad que se proclama públicamente, aunque pueda no ser genuino o real.frQualifie ce qui est ouvertement déclaré ou annoncé, souvent utilisé pour désigner une croyance, une opinion ou une identité que l'on affirme publiquement.deBezeichnet etwas, das offen erklärt oder öffentlich bekannt gegeben wurde, oft in Bezug auf Überzeugungen, Meinungen oder eine Identität, die jemand vorgibt zu haben. Auch für etwas, das nur angeblich oder vorgeblich so ist.ptDescreve algo que é aberta e declaradamente afirmado ou anunciado, frequentemente usado para indicar uma crença, opinião ou identidade proclamada publicamente.zh形容公开声称或宣称的（如信念、观点、身份），有时含贬义，指自称的或伪装的。arيُستعمل للدلالة على ما يُعلَن أو يُصرَّح به علنًا، وغالبًا ما يوصف به اعتقاد أو رأي أو هوية يُعلنها الشخص publicly دون بالضرورة أن تكون صادقة أو مؤكدة.

1. Openly declared B2 formal

   Stated or claimed openly, often about one's beliefs, intentions, or qualifications.

   • He is a professed expert in ancient history.
   • She is a professed supporter of environmental causes.
   • The organization has a professed commitment to transparency.

   ruОткрыто заявленныйesdeclarado (abiertamente)frdéclaré ouvertementdeOffen erklärtptDeclarado abertamentezh公开宣称的arمُعْلَنٌ صَرَاحَةً

   Synonyme: acknowledgedavoweddeclaredproclaimed

   Antonyme: implicittacitundeclaredunspoken

2. Claimed insincerely C1 formal

   Claimed or stated, often with the implication that the claim is false or intended to deceive.

   • His professed innocence was later proven to be a lie.
   • The politician's professed concern for the poor seemed hollow.
   • They acted under a professed loyalty that was never genuine.

   ruМнимыйespretendido, supuestofrprétendu, soi-disantdeVorgeblichptFalsozh假装的arمُدَّعًى

   Synonyme: allegedostensiblepretendedsupposed

   Antonyme: actualgenuinerealsincere

3. Self-proclaimed B2 formal

   Describing someone who claims to have a particular quality or status, especially without official recognition.

   • A professed admirer of classical music, he attended every concert.
   • She is a professed atheist, though she respects all beliefs.
   • The professed leader of the group had no official title.

   ruСамопровозглашённыйesautoproclamadofrAuto-proclamédeSelbsternanntptAutoproclamadozh自称的arالمُدَّعِي

   Synonyme: acknowledgedavoweddeclaredostensibleself-proclaimedself-styledso-calledwould-be

   Antonyme: actualauthenticgenuinerealtrue

• more professed comparative form
• most professed superlative form

A verb used to declare or claim something openly, often about a belief, feeling, or opinion, sometimes with the implication of insincerity.

ruГлагол, используемый для открытого заявления или утверждения чего-либо, часто о вере, чувстве или мнении, иногда с оттенком неискренности.esVerbo usado para declarar o afirmar abiertamente algo, a menudo sobre una creencia, sentimiento u opinión, a veces con un matiz de falta de sinceridad. También puede referirse a profesar una religión o fe.frVerbe utilisé pour déclarer ou affirmer ouvertement quelque chose, souvent une croyance, un sentiment ou une opinion, parfois avec une nuance d'insincérité.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um eine offene Erklärung oder Behauptung über etwas auszudrücken, oft über Glauben, Gefühle oder Meinungen, manchmal mit einem Beigeschmack von Unaufrichtigkeit.ptVerbo usado para declarar ou afirmar algo abertamente, muitas vezes sobre fé, sentimento ou opinião, às vezes com um tom de falta de sinceridade.zh动词，指公开声称、断言某事物，常用于表示信仰、感情或意见，有时带有不真诚的意味。也表示以某职业或身份自称，或正式宣誓入教。arفعل يُستعمل للإعلان عن شيء أو تأكيده علنًا، لا سيما الإيمان أو الشعور أو الرأي، وقد يحمل أحيانًا دلالة على عدم الصدق أو التظاهر.

1. Claim or declare openly B2 formal

   To state or claim something openly, often about one's knowledge, skill, or belief.

   • He professed to be an expert in ancient history.
   • She professed her love for him in front of everyone.
   • They professed their loyalty to the cause.

   ruЗаявлятьesProclamar o declarar abiertamentefrprofesser, déclarer ouvertementdeOffen erklärenptDeclarar abertamentezh声称arيُعلن أو يدّعي علنًا

   Synonyme: affirmassertaveravowclaimcontenddeclaremaintainproclaimstate

   Antonyme: denydisavowdisclaimrepudiate

2. Practice as a profession B2 formal

   To practice a particular profession, especially in academia or medicine.

   • She professes law at the university.
   • He has been professing medicine for over twenty years.
   • Many scholars profess their subjects with great passion.

   ruПреподаватьesEjercer una profesiónfrExercer une professiondeAusüben eines BerufsptExercer uma profissãozh从事（职业）arمزاولة المهنة

   Synonyme: exercisefollowplypractice

3. Confess or admit B2 formal

   To admit to a wrongdoing or fault.

   • He professed his guilt in the crime.
   • She professed to having made a serious mistake.
   • The defendant professed his remorse in court.

   ruПризнатьсяesConfesar o admitirfrAvouer, reconnaître (une faute)deGeständnis ablegenptConfessarzh承认arاعترف

   Synonyme: acknowledgeadmitavowconcedeconfessdiscloseown

   Antonyme: concealdenydisavowdisclaimhide

4. Affirm faith or allegiance B2 formal

   To declare one's faith in a religion or allegiance to a group or principle.

   • They professed their faith in the church.
   • He professed allegiance to the king.
   • Many people profess a belief in democracy.

   ruИсповедоватьesProfesarfrprofesser (une foi, une allégeance)deBekenntnis ablegenptProfessarzh宣誓信仰arاعتناق الإيمان والولاء

   Synonyme: affirmassertavowdeclarepledgeproclaimsweartestifyvow

   Antonyme: abjuredenydisavowforswearrenouncerepudiate

5. State insincerely C1 formal

   To claim something that is not genuinely believed or felt.

   • He professed admiration for his rival, but it was clearly false.
   • She professed to be happy, though she was deeply upset.
   • They professed support for the policy, but later opposed it.

   ruПритворно заявлятьesProfesar falsamentefrPrétendre faussementdeVortäuschenptAlegar falsamentezh假称arادّعاء بغير صدق

   Synonyme: affectcounterfeitdissemblefeignpretendsimulate

   Antonyme: beliedenydisavowforswearrenouncerepudiate

6. Receive into a religious order C2 formal

   To formally admit someone into a religious community or congregation.

   • The abbess professed the new nuns into the order.
   • He was professed as a monk after a year of novitiate.
   • The ceremony professed several new members into the congregation.

   ruПринять в религиозный орденesProfesar (en una orden religiosa)frRecevoir dans un ordre religieuxdeIn einen Orden aufnehmenptAdmitir em ordem religiosazh接纳进入修会arقبول في رهبانية

   Synonyme: admitreceive

7. Take religious vows C2 formal

   To make a formal commitment to a religious life by taking vows.

   • She professed her vows as a nun in a solemn ceremony.
   • He professed to a life of poverty and service.
   • Many monks profess their final vows after years of training.

   ruПринять обетesProfesar (votos religiosos)frProfesser (vœux religieux)deDie Gelübde ablegenptFazer votos religiososzh发愿出家arنذر الرهبنة

• professed past participle
• professed past simple
• professing present participle
• professes third person singular