Elo
I would like to know what the meaning of by trade or by profession means, as
below.
He is a by trade...
Is there any other versions, like by nature, or something? I would like to
know most of it.
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When you say that someone does something "by trade" or "by profession,"
you are confirming that he does that thinig in order to earn a living.
1. He is a plumber by trade.
2. He is a computer programmer by profession.
The word "trade" is used for activities involving physical or hands-on
work -- i.e., "blue collar" work.
The word "profession" is used for activites requiring considerable
knowledge or mental effort -- i.e., "white collar" work.
It is possible to say things like
3. He is excitable by nature.
However, here the phrase "by nature" refers to certain psychological or
personal qualities. It would be unusual to use that phrase to describe a
person's occupation:
?4. He is a plumber by nature.
Bill Kelly
Connecticut USA
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tutaj z kolei ktos pokazal jaka jest roznica w pojeciu 'trade' a 'profesion':
...and Burton, who is a mechanic by trade, and by profession an attorney at law...