Professes - English meaning

Professes – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially when this is not the case.
Usage examples:
He had professed his love for her only to walk away
Synonims:
DeclareAnnounceProclaimAssertStateAffirmAvowMaintainProtestAverVowAsseverateClaimPretendPurportAllegeMake a pretence ofLay claimMake out thatLet on that
verb
Affirm one's faith in or allegiance to (a religion or set of beliefs).
Usage examples:
A people professing christianity
Synonims:
State/affirm one's faith inAffirm one's allegiance toMake a public declaration ofDeclare publiclyAvowConfessAcknowledge publicly
verb
Teach (a subject) as a professor.
Usage examples:
A professor—what does he profess?

verb
To claim something, sometimes falsely
Usage examples:
[ + to infinitive ] they professed to have no knowledge of the event., [ t ] she continues to profe…

Professes translation into English

Professes: translate from English into Chinese

自称, 宣称, 声言

Professes: translate from English into Dutch

Belijdt, Belijden, Beweren, Betuigen, Beoefenen, Erkennen, Bekennen, Verklaren, Doceren, Biechten, De kloostergelofte afleggen

Professes: translate from English into French

Professe, Professer, Prétendre, Affirmer, Déclarer, Faire profession de

Professes: translate from English into German

Bekennt, Erklären, Vorgeben, Bekunden, Versichern, Heucheln, Sich bekennen zu, Zugeben, Kundtun

Professes: translate from English into Hindi

प्रोफ़ेस, ढोंग करना, खुले आम स्वीकर करना, दावे के साथ कहना, आस्था दिखलाना, खुले आम दावा करना

Professes: translate from English into Italian

Professa, Professare, Dichiarare, Esercitare, Insegnare, Pretendere di, Fingere di

Professes: translate from English into Korean

고백하다, 공언하다, 언명하다, ...으로의 신앙을 고백하다, 직업으로 삼다, 대학 교수로 있다

Professes: translate from English into Russian

Исповедует, Исповедовать, Притворяться, Преподавать, Открыто заявлять, Открыто признавать, Избрать своей профессией, Открыто признаваться, Обучать, Принимать в религиозный орден, Изображать, Претендовать

Professes: translate from English into Spanish

Profesa, Profesar, Pretender, Enseñar, Ejercer, Declarar de, Asegurar

Word origin

Middle English (as be professed ‘be received into a religious order’): from Latin profess- ‘declared publicly’, from the verb profiteri, from pro- ‘before’ + fateri ‘confess’.

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Professes – similar words

professed

adjective
(of a quality, feeling, or belief) claimed openly but often falsely.
Usage examples:
For all her professed populism, she was seen as remote from ordinary people

verb
Claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially when this is not the case.
Usage examples:
He had professed his love for her only to walk away

adjective
A professed belief is one that someone has made known
Usage examples:
She is a professed monarchist., his professed love of women seems a little odd when you consider ho…

Professed - all meanings in English

professable

adjective
Capable of being professed; able to profess; able to be publicly taught or lectured on by a professor.

Professable - all meanings in English

profess

verb
Claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially when this is not the case.
Usage examples:
He had professed his love for her only to walk away

Profess - all meanings in English

Professes synonims

affirm

əˈfɜːm

verb
State emphatically or publicly.
Usage examples:
He affirmed the country's commitment to peace

verb
To state something is true, or to state your support for an idea, opinion, etc.
Usage examples:
[ t ] applicants signed a form affirming their citizenship., [ + that clause ] these stories affirm…

verb
To state something as true
Usage examples:
[ + (that) ] the suspect affirmed (that) he had been at home all evening., she affirmed her intenti…

Affirm - all meanings in English

allege

əˈledʒ

verb
Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.
Usage examples:
He alleged that he had been assaulted

verb
To state that something bad is a fact without giving proof
Usage examples:
School districts are alleging the state has not continued to finance schools adequately., the alleg…

verb
To state that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof
Usage examples:
It is alleged that he used his influential position to steal thousands of pounds of company profits.

Allege - all meanings in English

announce

əˈnaʊns

verb
Make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.
Usage examples:
The president's office announced that the siege would be lifted

verb
To make something known or tell people about something officially
Usage examples:
They announced the death of their mother in the local paper., she announced the winner of the compe…

verb
To show that something is going to happen
Usage examples:
The first few leaves in the gutter announced the beginning of autumn.

Announce - all meanings in English

assert

əˈsɜːt

verb
State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.
Usage examples:
The company asserts that the cuts will not affect development

verb
To state an opinion or claim a right forcefully
Usage examples:
[ + that clause ] the companies have asserted that everything they did was appropriate., several me…

verb
To behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others
Usage examples:
I really must assert myself more in meetings., don't be afraid to assert yourself and make your vie…

Assert - all meanings in English

aver

əˈvɜːr

verb
State or assert to be the case.
Usage examples:
He averred that he was innocent of the allegations

verb
To say that something is certainly true
Usage examples:
The lawyer averred her client's innocence., [ + speech ] "he's guilty, i tell you," she averred., […

Aver - all meanings in English

avow

əˈvaʊ

verb
Assert or confess openly.
Usage examples:
He avowed that he had voted labour in every election

verb
To admit something or say something publicly
Usage examples:
[ + that ] he avowed that he regretted what he had done., it is a society in which homosexuality is…

Avow - all meanings in English

claim

kleɪm

verb
State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
Usage examples:
The prime minister claimed that he was concerned about third world debt

noun
An assertion that something is true.
Usage examples:
He was dogged by the claim that he had cia links

verb
To state that something is true or is a fact
Usage examples:
[ + (that) clause ] ervin claims (that) he is bankrupt., if no one claims the money, i can keep it.…

Claim - all meanings in English

confess

kənˈfes

verb
Admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.
Usage examples:
He confessed that he had attacked the old man

verb
To admit that you have done something wrong, or to admit unwillingly that something is true
Usage examples:
[ t ] i’ve got something to confess – i confess that i ate the pie., [ i ] he confessed to the crime.

verb
To admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about
Usage examples:
[ + that ] she confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring., he confessed to sleepi…

Confess - all meanings in English

declare

dɪˈkleər

verb
Say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.
Usage examples:
The prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off

verb
To announce or express something clearly and publicly, esp. officially
Usage examples:
The courts declared the policy unconstitutional., a state of emergency has been declared because of…

verb
To make a public or official statement about something
Usage examples:
All pre-existing health conditions should be declared to your insurer., after the acquittal, ceo, b…

Declare - all meanings in English

maintain

verb
Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.
Usage examples:
The need to maintain close links between industry and schools

verb
Keep in a certain state, position, or activity

verb
To continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less
Usage examples:
Despite living in different states, the two families have maintained a close friendship., you have …

Maintain - all meanings in English

pretend

verb
Behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not.
Usage examples:
I closed my eyes and pretended i was asleep

adjective
Not really what it is represented as being; imaginary.
Usage examples:
The children poured out pretend tea for the dolls

verb
To behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, esp. in order to deceive people or as a game
Usage examples:
[ + to infinitive ] tom pretends to care., [ + (that) clause ] the children pretended (that) they w…

Pretend - all meanings in English

proclaim

verb
Announce officially or publicly.
Usage examples:
They proclaimed that housing shortages would be solved within ten years

verb
To announce something publicly or officially
Usage examples:
She confidently proclaimed victory even as the first few votes came in.

Proclaim - all meanings in English

protest

noun
A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
Usage examples:
The british team lodged an official protest

verb
Express an objection to what someone has said or done.
Usage examples:
Before muriel could protest, he had filled both glasses

Protest - all meanings in English

purport

verb
Appear to be or do something, especially falsely.
Usage examples:
She is not the person she purports to be

noun
The meaning or sense of something, typically a document or speech.
Usage examples:
I do not understand the purport of your remarks

verb
To claim that something is true, but without proof
Usage examples:
The story purports to explain the origin of the game of chess.

Purport - all meanings in English

state

noun
The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.
Usage examples:
The state of the company's finances

verb
Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.
Usage examples:
The report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate

noun
A condition or way of being
Usage examples:
The stable was preserved in its original state., your room is in a terrible state., it's a sad stat…

State - all meanings in English

vow

noun
A solemn promise.
Usage examples:
Who would have guessed someone so young could make such a solemn vow and keep it for over fifty yea…

verb
Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.
Usage examples:
The rebels vowed to continue fighting

Vow - all meanings in English

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