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pro

pro

Meaning of pro

a person who is paid to do a sport or activity

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British English/prəʊ/
American English/proʊ/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterszhíyè xuǎnshǒu
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What's the difference between pro / expert / specialist / professional / veteran

P
🇬🇧English
pro

informal short form for a person paid to do a sport or activity

B2Very Often

She turned pro after winning the tournament.

E
🇬🇧English
expert

a person with a lot of knowledge or skill in a subject, not necessarily paid to do it

B2Very Often

She is an expert in nutrition.

S
🇬🇧English
specialist

a person trained or experienced in one specific area; not always someone paid to do a sport or activity

B2Often

He is a specialist in heart surgery.

P
🇬🇧English
professional

a person who earns money from an activity; also used more broadly for skilled, serious work

B2Very Often

She became a professional tennis player at 18.

V
🇬🇧English
veteran

an experienced person who has worked or competed for a long time, not necessarily paid for the activity

B2Often

The veteran player scored the winning goal.

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how to pronounce pro

/prəʊ/

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pro transcription

/prəʊ/, /proʊ/

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a person who is paid to do a sport or activity

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