Spanish word

profesionalizar

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾofesjonaliˈθaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbprofessionalize

Example

Estamos profesionalizando la empresa para atraer más clientes.

We are professionalizing the company to attract more customers.

Illustration for profesionalizar (professionalize)

More examples

Quiero profesionalizar mi hobby este año.

I want to make my hobby into a profession this year.

Core concept

An organization or person structured with formal rules, training, and professional management.

Common phrases

  • profesionalizar un hobby

    make a hobby into a profession

  • profesionalizar la carrera

    professionalize one's career

  • profesionalizar un negocio

    professionalize a business

Similar words

formar: Develops people through teaching and mentorship so they gain broad job knowledge and habits.
capacitar: Gives targeted training that teaches the exact skills required for a specific job.
preparar: Prepares people or organizations practically for a role or task through steps and rehearsals.
organizar: Arranges people, tasks, and resources so operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Definition in Spanish

Convertir algo o a alguien en algo con carácter profesional, dotándolo de reglas, formación y gestión propias.

Word origin

The verb derives from profesional plus the verb-forming suffix -izar, which turns the adjective into a verb meaning to make something professional.

Usage tips

  • Reflexive profesionalizarse means a person becomes professional, while profesionalizar + object makes an organization professional, and z becomes c before e (yo profesionalicé).

Related words

  • profesionalizaciónprofessionalizationnoun
  • profesionalprofessionaladjective
  • profesionalizadoprofessionalizedadjective

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