pro

CEFRB2

/pɹəʊ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A professional person, especially in sports or a skilled activity.

  2. 02

    noun

    An advantage or reason supporting a choice or action.

Examples

  • No pro golfer in Japan is as popular as Jumbo Ozaki.

  • There were a lot of opinions, pro and con, on this question.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /pɹoʊ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A person who supports a concept or principle.

  2. In favor of.

  3. An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).

More examples

In context

  • He is pro exercise but against physical exertion, quite a conundrum.

  • What are the pros and cons of buying a car?

  • When it comes to DIY, he's a real pro.

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Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

After years of training, he became a blank golfer on the professional tour.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Late Middle English pro, from Latin prō (“on behalf of”).