Profession
מִקְצוֹעַ
[mik'tso'a]
Word Forms
Plural (Masc.)
מִקְצוֹעוֹת
[mik'tso'ot]
📖 Translation
Profession
A profession or specialty, an occupation by which a person earns a living; in modern Hebrew, it often refers to a field of activity or specialization.
💬 Usage Examples
מָה הַמִּקְצוֹעַ שֶׁלְּךָ?
Má ha-mik'tso'a shelkhá?
What is your profession?
הַמִּקְצוֹעַ שֶׁלִּי הוּא מָהַנְדֵּס תְּכֵלֶת.
ha-mik'tso'a shelí hu-mahandés tkhélet.
My profession is a software engineer.
הוּא מְחַפֵּשׂ מִקְצוֹעַ חָדָשׁ.
hu mekhaṕeś mik'tso'a khadásh.
He is looking for a new profession.
💡 Memory Tip
A profession is what you 'cut off' from other options.