profesar

to follow

profesar(proh-feh-sahr)

transitive verb

1. (to adhere to)

a. to follow

Abandonó el cristianismo y comenzó a profesar el taoísmo.

He abandoned Christianity and began following Taoism.

b. to practice

Aquí muchos profesan el judaísmo.

Many people here practice Judaism.

c. to practise

(United Kingdom)

Un tercio de los alumnos de esta escuela profesan el islam.

A third of the students at this school practise Islam.

d. to profess

Muchos esclavos en el Imperio Romano profesaban el cristianismo.

Many slaves in the Roman Empire professed Christianity.

2. (to feel)

a. to profess

Ulises profesa un gran aprecio por mi familia.

Ulises professes great affection for my family.

b. to have

Yo profeso un gran aprecio por mis alumnos.

I have a high regard for my students.

3. (to have as one's profession)

a. to practice

Yo profeso la carpintería, tal como lo hizo mi padre.

I practice carpentry, just like my father.

b. to practise

(United Kingdom)

Mi padre se jubiló, pero todavía profesa la medicina.

My father retired, but he still practises medicine.

profesarse

pronominal verb

4. (to make a religious commitment)

a. to take vows

Antes de convertirte en sacerdote, debes estudiar y profesarte.

Before becoming a priest, you have to study and take vows.

b. to take one's vows

Sebastián se profesó ante el sacerdote y ante Dios.

Sebastian took his vows before the priest and before God.