Translations for profess in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

profess [Brit prəˈfɛs, Am prəˈfɛs] VB trans

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1. profess (claim):

profess

pretendere (to do di fare; that che)

to profess total ignorance of the matter

sostenere di non sapere nulla a riguardo

I don't profess to be a lover of poetry

non fingo di essere un amante della poesia

2. profess (declare openly):

profess opinion, religion

professare, dichiarare apertamente

she professed faith in their policies

proclamava la sua fiducia nella loro politica

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professarsi anarchico

to profess one's anarchism

professare credenza, fede

to profess

professarsi

to profess oneself

professare una religione

to profess a religion

Translations for profess in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

profess [prə·ˈfes] VB trans

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1. profess (declare):

profess

to profess little enthusiasm

dimostrare scarso entusiasmo

to profess oneself satisfied (with sth)

dichiararsi soddisfatto (di qc)

2. profess (pretend):

to profess to be sth

fingere di essere qc

3. profess religion:

profess

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professare (religione)

to profess per la politica

to profess little enthusiasm

dimostrare scarso entusiasmo

to profess oneself satisfied (with sth)

dichiararsi soddisfatto (di qc)

to profess to be sth

fingere di essere qc

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English

After she saves him, he professes his love to her. en.wikipedia.org

One should listen to and respect the doctrines professed by others. en.wikipedia.org

They profess their love for each other and head for the bridal couch. en.wikipedia.org

Lee himself professed that he was a scapegoat for others involved. en.wikipedia.org

Numerous preachers and sages appeared, many of them professing to be his followers. en.wikipedia.org

What else do conservatives and libertarians profess in common? en.wikipedia.org

Even though briefly embarrassed, the actress professed a love of the stage. en.wikipedia.org

Let's hope all the people that are professing love buy it and give her a great start. en.wikipedia.org

The number of people professing no religion was (26%). en.wikipedia.org

She then publicly professes her love to him. en.wikipedia.org

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