verb🔗ShareGelübde ablegen lassen, in einen Orden aufnehmenTo administer the vows of a religious order to (someone); to admit to a religious order. (Chiefly in passive.)"The monastery professed young Emily into their order. "Das Kloster ließ die junge Emily in ihren Orden eintreten.religiontheologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich bekennen, erklärenTo declare oneself (to be something)."My brother professed to be a great chef, but his spaghetti sauce was terrible. "Mein Bruder erklärte sich zu einem großartigen Koch, aber seine Spaghetti-Soße war schrecklich.communicationlanguagestatementattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErklären, bekennenTo declare; to assert, affirm."She professed her love for him on their anniversary. "Sie erklärte ihm an ihrem Jahrestag ihre Liebe.communicationlanguagestatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBehaupten, vorgebenTo make a claim (to be something); to lay claim to (a given quality, feeling etc.), often with connotations of insincerity."My brother professed to be a talented artist, but his paintings were often quite amateurish. "attitudecharactercommunicationlanguagemoralphilosophystatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBekennen, sich zu etwas bekennenTo declare one's adherence to (a religion, deity, principle etc.)."My brother professed his love for the environment by volunteering at the local park cleanup every weekend. "Mein Bruder bekannte sich zu seiner Liebe zur Umwelt, indem er sich jedes Wochenende bei der Säuberung des örtlichen Parks freiwillig meldete.religiontheologyphilosophydoctrinestatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLehren, unterrichtenTo work as a professor of; to teach."Dr. Chen professed history at the university for 20 years. "Dr. Chen lehrte 20 Jahre lang Geschichte an der Universität.educationjobworkpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBehaupten, vorgebenTo claim to have knowledge or understanding of (a given area of interest, subject matter)."My neighbor professed to be an expert gardener, even though his plants were always wilting. "Mein Nachbar behauptete, ein erfahrener Gärtner zu sein, obwohl seine Pflanzen immer welkten.attitudemindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareErklärt, bekanntOpenly declared or acknowledged."His professed religion was Catholicism."Seine erklärte Religion war der Katholizismus.statementcommunicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBerufsmäßig, vorgeblichProfessing to be qualified."She is a professed expert in mechanics."Sie ist eine vorgebliche Expertin für Mechanik.characterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
