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profession
An occupation, especially one that requires specialized training or a high level of qualification. The term is often used to emphasize professionalism and expertise in a particular field.
Er übt seine Profession als Architekt mit großer Hingabe aus.
He practices his profession as an architect with great dedication.
'Profession' is an elevated and more formal term for 'Beruf' (occupation/profession). It emphasizes high qualification, academic training, and expertise.
Sie ist Ärztin mit Leib und Seele und sieht ihre Arbeit nicht nur als Job, sondern als Profession.
She is a doctor through and through and sees her work not just as a job, but as a profession.
Common phrases are 'seine Profession ausüben' (to practice one's profession) or stating someone's occupation with 'von Profession ... sein' (to be ... by profession). This underlines one's professional identity.
Mein Nachbar ist von Profession Jurist.
My neighbor is a lawyer by profession.
The word belongs to the word family of 'professionell' (professional, adjective) and 'die Professionalität' (professionalism, noun). All of these words refer to a high degree of skill and expertise in a profession.
Ihre professionelle Haltung wird von allen Kollegen geschätzt.
Her professional attitude is appreciated by all her colleagues.
You can recognize the religious meaning from signal words such as 'Kloster' (monastery/convent), 'Orden' (religious order), 'Gelübde' (vow), 'Nonne' (nun), or 'Mönch' (monk). Without this context, the meaning is almost always 'Beruf' (profession/occupation).
Im Kloster bereitet sie sich auf ihre Profession vor.
In the convent, she is preparing for her profession.
In a religious context, the fixed expression 'die Profession ablegen' (to make one's profession) is almost always used. This means to solemnly take religious vows.
Nach einer langen Prüfungszeit durfte der junge Mönch endlich die Profession ablegen.
After a long period of examination, the young monk was finally allowed to make his profession.
job
'der Job' and 'die Profession' can both have to do with work and occupation. 'Job' is used in everyday language for a paid position, often also for a specific role in a company. The word sounds fairly casual and can also fit simple or temporary work. 'Profession' sounds much more formal and emphasizes an occupation involving training, expertise, or special responsibility. Learners may confuse the words because both can refer to work in German. As a practical rule: in normal conversations about a position, people usually say 'Job'. When talking about a qualified profession or field of expertise, 'Profession' fits better.
Als Ärztin gehört es zu ihrer Profession, ruhig und genau zu arbeiten.
As a doctor, working calmly and precisely is part of her profession.
Nach dem Umzug sucht Mehmet einen neuen Job in der Stadt.
After moving, Mehmet is looking for a new job in the city.