No. 11,884 in Swedish
proffs
Professional.
In a sentence
Han spelar fotboll som ett riktigt proffs.
He plays soccer like a true professional.
The word 'proffs' here is used to denote someone who performs at a high, professional level, implying expertise and skill in the activity (soccer).
Att vara ett proffs kräver mycket hårt arbete och dedication.
Being a professional requires a lot of hard work and dedication.
In this sentence, 'proffs' is used to describe someone's social status as a professional in their field or activity.
Jag känner mig som ett proffs efter att ha övat så länge.
I feel like a professional after practicing for so long.
Here, 'proffs' is used metaphorically to express the speaker's confidence in their skill level, equating it to that of a professional.
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