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professing

/prəˈfes.ɪŋ/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das das offene Bekennen oder Erklären einer Überzeugung oder Meinung bezeichnet, sei sie wahr oder falsch; auch das Ablegen eines Bekenntnisses oder Glaubensbekenntnisses., Verb, das verwendet wird, um eine offene Erklärung oder Behauptung über etwas auszudrücken, oft über Glauben, Gefühle oder Meinungen, manchmal mit einem Beigeschmack von Unaufrichtigkeit.

2 Einträge

noun

C1formalcommon/prəˈfes.ɪŋ/

A noun referring to an open avowal or declaration, whether true or false, of a particular belief or opinion.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das das offene Bekennen oder Erklären einer Überzeugung oder Meinung bezeichnet, sei sie wahr oder falsch; auch das Ablegen eines Bekenntnisses oder Glaubensbekenntnisses.
  1. Open avowal of belief C1 formal

    An open declaration or admission of a belief, opinion, or feeling, which may be true or false.

    • His professing of faith was met with skepticism by the congregation.
    • She made a public professing of her support for the new policy.
    • The politician's professing of honesty was contradicted by his actions.

    🇩🇪Bekenntnis

    Synonyme: admissionaffirmationassertionavowalconfessiondeclarationprofessionprotestation

    Antonyme: denialdisavowalrepudiation

verb

C1formalcommon/prəˈfɛs/

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

  • 🇩🇪Verb, das verwendet wird, um eine offene Erklärung oder Behauptung über etwas auszudrücken, oft über Glauben, Gefühle oder Meinungen, manchmal mit einem Beigeschmack von Unaufrichtigkeit.
  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.

    🇩🇪Offen erklären

    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.

    🇩🇪Ausüben eines Berufs

    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.

    🇩🇪Geständnis ablegen

    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.

    🇩🇪Bekenntnis ablegen

    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.

    🇩🇪Vortäuschen

    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.

    🇩🇪In einen Orden aufnehmen

    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.

    🇩🇪Die Gelübde ablegen

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