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pro-
(word root) for, forward, outwardAbused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree
PRO
abbr.
public relations officer
pro 1
(prō)n. pl. pros
1. An argument or consideration in favor of something: weighing the pros and cons.
2. One who supports a proposal or takes the affirmative side in a debate.
adv.
In favor; affirmatively: arguing pro and con.
adj.
Affirmative; supporting: a pro vote.
pro 2
(prō) Informaln. pl. pros
1. A professional, especially in sports.
2. An expert in a field of endeavor.
adj.
Professional: pro football.
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pro
(prəʊ)adv
in favour of a motion, issue, course of action, etc. Compare anti
prep
in favour of
n, pl pros
1. (usually plural) an argument or vote in favour of a proposal or motion
2. (usually plural) a person who votes in favour of a proposal, motion, etc
[from Latin prō (prep) in favour of]
pro
(prəʊ)n, pl pros
1. informal short for professional
2. slang a prostitute
the internet domain name for
(Computer Science) professional practitioner
adj
informal short for professional
[C19: by shortening]
PRO
abbreviation for
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Public Records Office
2. (Commerce) public relations officer
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pro1
(proʊ)adv., n., pl. pros. adv.
1. in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.
n. 2. the argument, position, arguer, or voter for something.
Compare con 1. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin prō (preposition) in favor of, for; akin to per-, Greek pró, Skt pra]
pro2
(proʊ)adj., n., pl. pros.
professional.
[1840–50; by shortening]
PRO
or P.R.O.,
public relations officer.
pro-1
, 1. a prefix, having anti- as its opposite, used to form adjectives that have the general sense “favoring” the group, interests, course of action, etc., denoted by the headword: pro-choice; pro-American; prowar.
2. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, with the meanings “forward,” forming esp. verbs denoting forward movement or location (proceed; progress), advancement (promote; propose), or bringing into existence (procreate; produce); “before, outside of” (profane); “in place of” (pronoun).
[< Latin prō-, pro-, comb. form representing prō pro1]
pro-2
, a prefix, occurring orig. in loanwords from Greek, with the meanings “before, beforehand, in front of” (prognosis; prophylactic; prothesis), “front part, extremity” (proboscis), “primitive or embryonic form,” “precursor” (prodrug; pronephros; prosimian).
[< Greek, comb. form of pró for, before; see pro1]
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| Noun | 1. |  pro - an athlete who plays for pay free agent - (sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team semipro, semiprofessional - an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis |
| 2. | pro - an argument in favor of a proposal argument, statement - a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true" con - an argument opposed to a proposal | |
| Adj. | 1. | pro - in favor of (an action or proposal etc.); "a pro vote" anti - not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.) |
| Adv. | 1. | pro - in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc. con - in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.; "much was written pro and con" |
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Translations
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par un pret
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PRO
N ABBR2. =public relations officer
pro
1 [prəʊ]A. PREFIX
1. (= in favour of) → pro, en pro de
pro-Soviet → pro-soviético
pro-Spanish → hispanófilo
pro-European → europeísta
they were terribly pro-Franco → eran unos franquistas furibundos, eran partidarios acérrimos de Franco
pro-Soviet → pro-soviético
pro-Spanish → hispanófilo
pro-European → europeísta
they were terribly pro-Franco → eran unos franquistas furibundos, eran partidarios acérrimos de Franco
B. N the pros and cons → los pros y los contras
we are weighing up the pros and the cons → estamos estudiando los pros y los contras
we are weighing up the pros and the cons → estamos estudiando los pros y los contras
pro
2 [prəʊ] N (= professional) → profesional mfpro
3 [prəʊ] N (= prostitute) → puta fCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
pro
[ˈprəʊ] n
(SPORT) → pro m/f
the pros and cons → le pour et le contre
the pros and cons of doing sth → les avantages et les inconvénients qu'il y a à faire qch
to weigh up the pros and cons → peser le pour et le contre
We weighed up the pros and cons → Nous avons pesé le pour et le contre.
to have pros and cons → avoir du bon et du mauvais
the pros and cons of doing sth → les avantages et les inconvénients qu'il y a à faire qch
to weigh up the pros and cons → peser le pour et le contre
We weighed up the pros and cons → Nous avons pesé le pour et le contre.
to have pros and cons → avoir du bon et du mauvais
prep (= in favour of) → pro
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
pro
1n (inf) → Profi m
pro
2n (inf: = prostitute) → Nutte f (inf)
pro
3prep (= in favour of) → für
n the pros and cons → das Für und Wider, das Pro und Kontra
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
pro1
(prəu) short for professional.
pro2
(prəu) : pros and cons (prouzənˈkonz) the arguments for and against. Let's hear all the pros and cons before we make a decision.
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