Meaning
7 sensesAn advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
What are the pros and cons of buying a car?
A person who supports a concept or principle.
A professional sportsman.
(colloquial)Professional.
When it comes to DIY, he's a real pro.
Profi
про́фиprófi, профессиона́лprofessionál, спецspec
(slang)A prostitute.
1974, "Fynn" (Sydney Hopkins), Mister God, This Is Anna Millie was one of the dozen or so pros who had a house at the top of the street.
(historical, slang)A chemical prophylaxis taken after sex to avoid contracting venereal disease.
(UK, archaic, slang)A proproctor.
- an argument in favor of a proposal
- an athlete who plays for pay
Examples
124 sentencesTom is a real pro.
Том — справжній професіонал.
I'm a pro.
Я професіонал.
ruЯ профи.
deIch bin ein Profi.
Tom is a pro.
Том — професіонал.
ruТом - профи.
deTom ist Profi.
We're all pros here.
Ми тут всі професіонали.
ruМы здесь все профи.
Tom plays baseball like a pro.
ruТом играет в бейсбол как профи.
deTom spielt Baseball wie ein Profi.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Late Middle English pro, from Latin prō (“on behalf of”). Clipping of professional.From Late Middle English pro, from Latin prō (“on behalf of”).
Clipping of professional.
Clipping of prostitute.
Clipping of proproctor.
Clipping of prophylaxis.
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Forms
plural: prosSynonyms
4 synonyms- an athlete who plays for pay:professional