prob-ar: (tr.) to test, make trial of, put to test, prove by experiment; (cf. esforcar); (of ore metals) to assay; -e-metar: to try on (clothing); -o-temp-iero: probationer; -ero, -isto: tester, assayer; -o-stono:touchstone; -ar chanco, risko: to run a chance, to take a risk. Ex.: Probar paf-armo. Probar sua forteso. La febla ucelo probas sua ali. Probo di la oro. — DFIS
probabl-a: probable, likely, having more evidence than the contrary; which is likely to happen; -e: probably; -ajo: probability: thing probable; -eso: (quality) likelihood, probability; -ismo: (theol.) probabilism; kalkulo (od teorio) di la probabl-esi: (math.) theory of probabilities, doctrine of chances. Ex.: La avantajo semblas apene probabla (od, semblas neprobabla). Existas nula probableso ke il venos. — EFIS
problem-o: problem; -atra: problematical, doubtful. Ex.: Geometriala problemo. Ol esas problem solvenda. Pozar ulo kom problemo. — DEFIRS
proced-ar: (intr.) to proceed, go on (ad ulo); to act, behave in a certain way; -o: proceeding, way of acting, behaviour, process. Ex.: Procedar a la exameno di kandidato. Procedar lente, cirkonspekte. Simpligar la procedo. Procedo kemiala. — EFIS
procedur-o: (jur.) procedure, manner of proceeding; practice; proceedings: measures taken in the prosecution of an action; -ema: litigious. Ex.: Kodexo di civila proceduro. Spenso di proceduro. — DEFIR
procent-o: percentage (N.B. does not refer to interest or rent of capital; cf. po and Talmey’s Text Book, p. 82). Def.: Raporto di la du nombri; V-681. Ex.: Il postulas kin po cento kom procento. Me kolokis 1000 fr. ye la procento di quar po cento. La procento di la naski, di la morti, di la mariaji en ula populo o habitantaro. — DEFIRS
proces-ar: (intr., jur.) to bring action, go to law, institute proceedings, prosecute, proceed (kontre ulu); (law-) suit, action; trial; -ema: litigious; -anto: litigant — DEFIRS
procesion-ar: (intr.) to walk in procession, to make a procession (in the streets, in the church, etc.); -e, -atre: in procession. — DEFIRS
procesor-o: (2001) processor (central processing unit). — DEFIRS
procid-ar: (intr., R.C. theol.) to cause spiration: act so that the Holy Spirit passes from the Father to the Son; -o: (theol.) spiration.
prod-a, -(ul)o: valiant, gallant, doughty (person); -eso: prowess, valo(u)r; -ajo: a feat of valor, exploit. — FIS
prodig-ar: (tr.) to lavish, be prodigal of, be unsparing of; -achar: to squander waste; -ado, -em-eso: prodigality, lavishness, extravagance; -ema filiulo: prodigal son. Def.: Spensar abundante ed ecese (en un sama okaziono); IV-102. V. exp.: Prodigar povas havar laudanta senco. On prodigas sua havajo, sua sorgi, sua bonfaci a un o poka personi. «Deo prodigas sua graco a la pekanto»; kp. disipar.
prodrom-o: (med.) prodrome, premonitory symptom of disease. — DEFIS
produkt-ar: (tr.) to produce, engender, bring forth, bear, yield; (cf. genitar); -uro, -ajo: product; -anto, -ero: producer; -anta, -iva, -ema: producing, productive. Ex.: Ca lando produktas multa oro. La arbori produktas frukti. La autoro produktas verki. La milito produktas granda malaji. La produktaji di naturo. Sulo produktiva. — DEFIRS
produt-o: (math.) product.
profan-a: profane, not sacred; related to secular affairs; proceeding from contempt of sacred things; -(ul)o: person uninitiated into any mystery or rite; person not conversant with any art or science; an outsider; -ajo: a profane thing or act (cf. profanacar); Ex.: Profana parolado, historio, konduto, ago, naturo. Mixar la profanaji kun la sakraji. — DEFIS
profanac-ar: (tr.) to profane: treat sacred things with abuse, irreverence, contempt; to desecrate; (tr.) to degrade, debase; -(ad)o: profanation. Ex.: Profanacar templo. Profanado di sua talenti. — DEFIRS
profaz-o: (biol.) prophase.
profes-ar: (tr.) to profess, make a profession of; -o: profession. Def.: Deklarar publike. Ex.: On profesas religio, kredo, doktrino, fido pri ulu od ulo. — EFIS
profesion-o: (occupation) profession; -ala: professional; -ano: member of a profession; -e: professionally, by profession. Ant.: amatoro. — DEFIRS
profesor-o: professor (in a university, college, seminary); -ala: professorial; -eso: professorship. — DEFIRS
profet-o: prophet, seer; -ala: prophetic, relating to a prophet. (cf. pre-dic-anta). — DEFIS
