profesión

Definitions of profesión
  1. noun
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
    synonyms: convocación, llamada, vocación
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    especialidad
    the special line of work you have adopted as your career
    condición social
    careers in general
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    ocupación
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  2. noun
    an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
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    arquitectura
    the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
    educación
    the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
    ingeniería, tecnología
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
    teología
    the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary)
    doctrina, enseñanza, pedagogía
    the profession of a teacher
    ingeniería aeronáutica
    the activity of designing and constructing aircraft
    ingeniería automovilística
    the activity of designing and constructing automobiles
    ingeniería química
    the activity of applying chemistry to the solution of practical problems
    tecnología de comunicaciones
    the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems
    tecnología informática
    the activity of designing and constructing and programming computers
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    ocupación
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  3. noun
    affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith
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    afirmación
    (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
  4. noun
    an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
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    afirmación, confesión
    a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
  5. noun
    the body of people in a learned occupation
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    abogacía, foro
    the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction
    clerecía, clericato, sacerdocio
    the body of ordained religious practitioners
    ministerio
    religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
    clero
    in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
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    grupo profesional, vocación
    a body of people doing the same kind of work
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