No. 494 in Portuguese
profissional
Professional.
In a sentence
Ele é um profissional de saúde muito dedicado.
He is a very dedicated health professional.
In this sentence, 'profissional' is used as a noun to denote a person who is skilled and trained in a particular field, referring to their profession.
O comportamento dela foi muito profissional durante a reunião.
Her behavior was very professional during the meeting.
Here, 'profissional' functions as an adjective describing someone's behavior that adheres to professional standards or etiquette.
Para ter sucesso, é importante ser profissional em todas as interações.
To be successful, it is important to be professional in all interactions.
In this context, 'profissional' is an adjective describing how one should approach tasks or interactions with professionalism and skill.
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