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professional development

professional development

Meaning of professional development

improving work skills

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British English/prəˈfɛʃənəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
American English/ə prəˈfɛʃənəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Russian transcription[prəfəsʲɪənɐˈlʲnoje rɐˈzvʲitʲe]
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professional development with Russian translation

professional development usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Компания выделяет бюджет на профессиональное развитие сотрудников каждый год.

The company sets aside a budget for employees' professional development each year.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мой руководитель посоветовал мне пройти курс по профессиональному развитию в следующем месяце.

My manager encouraged me to join a professional development course next month.

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professional development belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

professional developmentпрофессиональное развитие
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

professional development synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between professional development / professional growth / professional training / staff development / learning and development / professional learning

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes personal improvement, maturity and expanding competence; often informal

B2Often

Volunteering gave her valuable experiences for her professional growth.

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professional training

Formal training aimed at developing professional competencies for a specific field

B2Often

She took professional training to renew her certification.

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staff development

Organizational term for employer-led programs to develop employees' skills and careers

B2Rarely

Staff development initiatives include workshops and succession planning.

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learning and development

Corporate function (L&D) responsible for employee learning, training and development strategies

B2Often

The learning and development team designed a blended training program.

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professional learning

Reflective, ongoing learning by professionals themselves; common in education contexts

B2Rarely

Teachers participate in professional learning communities to improve practice.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes promotions, salary increases and greater responsibility within a career

B2Often

The position offers clear opportunities for career growth.

🇬🇧English

Usually short-term instruction focused on specific skills, procedures or compliance

B2Very Often

All new hires complete technical training in their first month.

🇬🇧English

Formal or academic ongoing education after initial qualifications, often required for licences

B2Often

Doctors undertake continuing education to stay current with medical advances.

🇬🇧English

Personal guidance and knowledge transfer from a more experienced colleague; relationship-driven

B2Often

A mentoring program pairs senior staff with newcomers.

🇬🇧English

Targeted sessions to develop specific skills or behaviours with a professional coach

B2Often

She received executive coaching to improve her leadership style.

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How to pronounce professional development and what this word means

professional development means professional development. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce professional development

/prəˈfɛʃənəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

professional development translation

professional development

professional development examples

The company sets aside a budget for employees' professional development each year.

professional development transcription

/prəˈfɛʃənəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/, /ə prəˈfɛʃənəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

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professional development meaning: what does it mean?

improving work skills

professional development pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

professional development is pronounced as /prəˈfɛʃənəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

professional development definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The company sets aside a budget for employees' professional development each year. Translation: Компания выделяет бюджет на профессиональное развитие сотрудников каждый год.

Is professional development part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, professional development can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is professional development part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, professional development can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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