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profess
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profess(
pruh
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fehs
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (religious)
a. profesar
The priest was happy after the ceremony where dozens of converts professed faith in his religion.El sacerdote estaba feliz después de la ceremonia en la que docenas de conversos profesaron la fe en su religión.
2. (to declare)
a. manifestar
Lois professed allegiance to the constitution when she was hired to work in the government.Lois manifestó lealtad a la constitución cuando fue contratada para trabajar en el gobierno.
b. declarar
He professed his love for her and asked for her hand in marriage.Él le declaró su amor por ella y le pidió su mano en matrimonio.
3. (to claim)
b. pretender
He professed to be opposed to globalism, yet he has strong ties with foreign business people.Pretendía estar en contra del globalismo, sin embargo, tiene lazos fuertes con empresarios extranjeros.
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