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profession

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/prəˈfɛʃən/ · pro-fes-sion

A paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.

Meanings

nounformal

A paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.

ایک ادا شدہ پیشہ، خاص طور پر وہ جو طویل تربیت اور رسمی قابلیت شامل ہو۔

پیشہ

pesha

Synonyms

occupationvocationcareerپیشہکامذمہ داری

Antonyms

hobbyunemploymentidlenessشوقبے روزگاریکاہلی

Common Collocations

  • medical profession
  • legal profession
  • teaching profession

Example Sentences

She chose a profession in medicine to help others.

اس نے دوسروں کی مدد کرنے کے لئے طب کا پیشہ چنا۔

Us ne doosron ki madad karne ke liye tib ka pesha chuna.

His profession requires a high level of skill and dedication.

اس کا پیشہ اعلیٰ مہارت اور وقف کی ضرورت رکھتا ہے۔

Us ka pesha aala maharat aur waqf ki zarurat rakhta hai.

Many people find fulfillment in their chosen profession.

بہت سے لوگ اپنے منتخب کردہ پیشے میں اپنا سکون پاتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log apne muntakhab kardah peshe mein apna sukoon paate hain.

Easily Confused With

professionals:Professionals refer to individuals who are engaged in a profession, whereas 'profession' refers to the field or area of work itself.

Word Family

professional
adjectiveپیشہ ور
professionally
adverbپیشہ ورانہ طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'pro' as someone skilled in a 'fesst' (festivity) of work.

Imagine a graduation ceremony, representing the formal training associated with a profession.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محنت کا عوض ملتا ہے، یہ تو جان لو! پیشے میں دھن ہے، یہ سمجھ لو!

Mehnat ka aawaz milta hai, yeh to jaan lo! Peshe mein dhun hai, yeh samajh lo!

Hard work pays off, know this! There is passion in the profession, understand this!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔

Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai.

The fruit of hard work is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "professio" — to declare publicly

First known use: 14th century

The word 'profession' has evolved from the Latin 'professio', which means to declare or make known. It originally referred to a declaration of faith or beliefs and later came to signify a person's occupation.