profile1 nounprofile2 verb
profilepro‧file1 /ˈprəʊfaɪl $ ˈproʊ-/ ●●○ W3 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINprofile1
Origin:
1600-1700 Italian profilo, from profilare ‘to draw the edge of something’, from filare ‘to spin’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Amid the smoke, one could see the unmistakable profile of the Claremont Hotel.
- an artist's sketch of McMillan's profile
- Every week the magazine presents the profile of a well-known sports personality.
- He has an attractive profile.
- He sat by the window, his handsome profile outlined against the sky.
- I heard a fascinating profile of Madeleine Albright on the radio yesterday.
- They showed her a photo of a young brunette, taken in profile.
- And a passing glimpse of a profile clear as bronze, and at the moment of passing as aloof and serene.
- It was part of the profile.
- Margarett photographs the sculpture in profile and the soldier in profile just behind it: a double image.
- That is interesting because the kind of scholarship is a dimension in the community service profile designed for the academic scholar.
- The choice of the additional modules would depend on the student's need and achievement profile.
- The overall risk profile of the debtors' ledger can also be assessed and continuously monitored.
- The volcano was 3,102 metres high, and had a conical profile.
Longman Language Activatorto avoid attention or take attention away
to make a special effort to be normal, inoffensive, or quiet, so that people will not pay attention to you: not draw attention to: · It was obvious that Jackson didn't want to draw attention to himself. without drawing attention: · The city's wealth allows drug traffickers to live a comfortable lifestyle without drawing attention to themselves. avoid drawing attention: · Aides to the Prime Minister tried to avoid drawing public attention to the speech.
to make someone pay attention to one thing or person, either deliberately or without intending to, so that they do not pay attention to another: · The government was hoping to draw attention away from the current economic crisis.· His 'bad-boy' behaviour tends to draw attention away from many of the good things he is doing in his community.
to make someone stop paying attention to something important, either deliberately or without intending to: · The debate is diverting attention from the urgent need to improve the way the medical system cares for terminally ill patients.divert/distract attention from: · The bomb could have been planted in order to distract attention from the robbery.distract/divert somebody's attention: · Before we could explore the matter further, some new evidence diverted our attention.
British informal to make someone stop paying attention to what they are doing, especially so that they make a mistake: · Stop staring at me, it's putting me off.put somebody off their game/stroke: · All the noise from the crowd put Alison off her game.
to try not to make anyone notice you for a period of time, for example because you have done something bad: · She's keeping a low profile until the scandal is forgotten.· Many of the exiles have married, taken jobs, and generally kept a low profile.
a written or spoken description what you say or write when you are describing a person, place, or thing: description of: · Write a description of someone you know well.give somebody a description: · Tom gave the police a description of his car.a full/detailed description (=containing all the important details): · You can read a detailed description of the products on their Web site.
a description of a situation or event, based on a study of the facts, that provides people with information about it and also tries to explain it: · The report is based on visits to schools in five cities.report on: · Amnesty International released another report on the government's use of torture.newspaper/news/television report: · News reports suggest that over 300 people may have died.
a written or spoken description of something that happened: account of: · The newspaper printed a detailed account of the trial.give an account: · In the magazine, Cook gives a colorful account of his first meeting with Hamilton.
a spoken description of an event such as a race or sports event which is given while it is happening, especially on the radio or television: · Joe Garagiola will provide the commentary tonight on Channel 7.commentary on: · Now let's go over to our London studio for commentary on the wrestling.running commentary (=a continuous commentary all the time that something is happening): · Sarah was looking out the window and giving us a running commentary on what was happening in the street.
a description of a person, thing, place etc that deliberately chooses particular details about them in order to make people form a particular opinion about them, especially a bad opinion: portrayal of: · Many have criticized Hollywood for its unrealistic portrayal of life in America.portrayal of somebody/something as: · I cannot accept the article's portrayal of these men as bloodthirsty terrorists.
a piece of writing that is descriptive contains a lot of details describing what someone or something is like, rather than telling a story or describing events: · The book contains many fine descriptive passages about everyday life in China.· When you write your paragraph, include as many descriptive details as possible.
a short description of someone's life, work, and character, especially of someone famous, that is written in a newspaper, shown on television etc: profile of: · Every week the magazine presents the profile of a well-known sports personality.· I heard a fascinating profile of Madeleine Albright on the radio yesterday.
the shape of something or someone the shape that something is, for example a square, a circle etc: · You can get pasta in lots of different shapes.· What shape is the swimming pool?· The fruits are similar in shape and size to plums.· The desks form a U-shape, so that the teacher can interact easily with the students.· The pool was custom built, it is an unusual shape.· If a mole changes color or shape, see a doctor.
the shape of something - use this especially to talk about art or when the shape is not very clear: · Sleeping forms lay in groups and rows on the earth floor.· The painting consists of a series of interlocking forms.
the shape of a person: · There were figures painted on the walls of the cave.· Dark figures emerged from the building, and disappeared into the night. figure of: · I saw the figure of a woman below the bridge.
the dark shape of something or someone seen against a bright background: · The trees were silhouettes in the morning fog.silhouette of: · I saw the silhouette of someone waiting under the streetlight.
the shape of someone's face when seen from the side: · an artist's sketch of McMillan's profile· He sat by the window, his handsome profile outlined against the sky.in profile: · They showed her a photo of a young brunette, taken in profile.
a line around the edge of something that shows its shape: outline of: · The outline of a footprint was visible in the snow.· On the envelopes had been stamped the outlines of Santa Claus, holly, and a reindeer.
the outer shape of something, that has a lot of curves, especially an area of land or a person's body: · The seat is adjustable to fit the contours of your back.· A topographical map shows the contours of the earth's surface.
the outer shape of something long or tall, especially something that looks very graceful or attractive: · The dress's flowing lines are attractive on most women.lines of: · He noticed the long, slim lines of her legs beneath the colorful cotton skirt.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
The star has a high profile in Britain.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Dr Hayward intends to raise the museum’s profile (=make it more well-known).COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
The star has a high profile in Britain. (=one that gets a lot of attention)· a defense lawyer who has handled some high-profile cases
Dr Hayward intends to raise the museum’s profile (=make it more well-known).· If that were the case then rugby, the high profile student sport, would lose out financially.· It provides a high profile and public relations for the city.· Still, I was determined to cash in on my success and maintain a high profile at the ground.· Operation Gemini was set up as a high profile battle against criminals.· Many victims of violence have been leading agitators against corruption, as well as high-profile leftist activists.· The new London store will have much in common with the Paris emporium, but will give men's fashion a much higher profile.· Morrissey deliberately used his high profile to construct a public figure of some importance.· Already the game has a higher profile.
· But since then they have kept a low profile and not made their findings public.· During the event Clinton will keep a low profile.· They have always retained a low political profile.· I tried to keep a low profile, but people gave me all sorts of unsolicited comments.· Up to now they had kept a low profile, but they were becoming more militant.· After one recent ad campaign the chairman of Mexfam stepped down, insisting that Mexfam adopt a lower profile.· Unlike Demirel, Sezer likes to keep a low profile.· The three competing shipbuilding teams have opted for angular, low profiles without the jutting antennas and masts familiar to most vessels.
· They have always retained a low political profile.· Last year, as Weld sought to raise his national political profile by backing California Gov.· Their political profile and financial value is increasing.· It is the price the arts must inevitably pay for a higher political profile.· His idea of success is based entirely on the growth of his budget, staff and political profile.· His difficulties have lain less in the gaining of a political profile, than in the control of administration.
· The information obtained will enable the offeror and its advisers to build up a public profile of the target.· Subsequently, a serious accident at the company's water-theme park in Surrey had a detrimental effect on its public profile.· But he is raising his public profile with newspaper interviews on issues such as black empowerment.· However, it does seem to be well-policed, and you can't beat the high public profile.· Some charities with a high public profile, reap rich rewards, others find the competition far too stiff.· As we predicted, the first movers have enjoyed the advantages of sound management expertise and an increase in their public profile.
· First, an economic and social profile of the Teifi Valley was drawn up.· Instead it is argued that the unusual social profile of lawbreakers did reflect social reality.· Overall, then, the main differences were in the social profile, and a greater number of social problems in women.· Difference in outcome may be related to different social profiles.· This social profile indicates that cattle stealing was not primarily a crime of the depressed classes.· Lesbians' low social profile may partly account for this.· Unlike most societies, the social profile of persons treated as criminal was not weighted towards the poor and otherwise disadvantaged.
VERB· The Commissioner has adopted a higher profile recently by exhibiting at various professional gatherings.· After one recent ad campaign the chairman of Mexfam stepped down, insisting that Mexfam adopt a lower profile.· A variety of approaches should be adopted to build a profile of nurses resident locally.· The president has not shoved her out the Cabinet door, but she has adopted a very low profile.
· The information obtained will enable the offeror and its advisers to build up a public profile of the target.· Over time, by watching and playing with your child, you can build a profile of his likes and dislikes.· A variety of approaches should be adopted to build a profile of nurses resident locally.
· The two teenagers fit the profile perfectly.· The consultant then carefully observes the anchors and reporters to determine if they fit the viewer profile.· One pitcher who fits that profile is Boston right-hander Aaron Sele.
· But since then they have kept a low profile and not made their findings public.· Like every really smart lobbyist, Boggs knows the importance of being subtle and of keeping a low profile.· There was nothing she could do about it, other than keep a low profile and stay well out of his way.· Kendall keeps a low profile, refusing to grant on-the-record interviews with the news media.· Up to now they had kept a low profile, but they were becoming more militant.· During the event Clinton will keep a low profile.· One man who was keeping a low profile in the first race was newly-crowned champion Colin Edwards.· I tried to keep a low profile, but people gave me all sorts of unsolicited comments.
· Still, I was determined to cash in on my success and maintain a high profile at the ground.· The First Lady had maintained an exemplary civic profile.· In the last 12 months great strides have successfully been taken in maintaining a high profile and promoting the industry.· Then while on their travels, they maintain lower profiles.· Since then, Bishop has maintained a comparatively low profile.· But in addition, despite controlling their staff by maintaining a high personal profile on political issues, proprietors also act directly.· Obviously, because the possession of heroin is illegal, users must maintain a low profile for fear of legal sanctions.
· Lothian Catering Services decided to launch its own cookbook to raise its profile both inside and outside the Region.· Meanwhile, McCracken is again raising his profile.· This is the latest effort in an 30-year struggle to raise the profile of engineering and improve its image.· Horn said during the 1992 games in Barcelona, Seiko raised its profile as an Olympic sponsor through heavy advertising.· It has raised the profile of solicitors that when we act for clients, we act in a professional capacity.· But he is raising his public profile with newspaper interviews on issues such as black empowerment.· And raise your profile at the same time.· This is a serious loss; the movement has raised the profile of debt relief and poverty reduction.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► raise somebody’s profilePHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1- It provides a high profile and public relations for the city.
- Luria and Nordin have a high profile in the arts community.
- Mechanics on the entirely separate test group work even harder than their counterparts with a higher profile on the race team.
- Still, I was determined to cash in on my success and maintain a high profile at the ground.
- The Central Freeway campaign represents a broader issue with a higher profile.
- The next extracts provide some explanation of the social context which gave this distinction such a high profile.
- This coming year, health and safety issues will enjoy an even higher profile.
- With his group the Daintees, he was a high profile act with a major record company until quite recently.
- Apple kept a low profile for the first few days of the conference, making no major announcements or product introductions.
- But since then they have kept a low profile and not made their findings public.
- During the event Clinton will keep a low profile.
- I decided to keep a low profile, after all I was a guest.
- Kendall keeps a low profile, refusing to grant on-the-record interviews with the news media.
- Like every really smart lobbyist, Boggs knows the importance of being subtle and of keeping a low profile.
- There was nothing she could do about it, other than keep a low profile and stay well out of his way.
- With police apparently keeping a low profile, the violence intensified during the night.
- Many of the exiles have married, taken jobs, and generally kept a low profile.
- She's keeping a low profile until the scandal is forgotten.
- Western visitors to the region are asked to keep a low profile.
- Apple kept a low profile for the first few days of the conference, making no major announcements or product introductions.
- But since then they have kept a low profile and not made their findings public.
- During the event Clinton will keep a low profile.
- I decided to keep a low profile, after all I was a guest.
- Kendall keeps a low profile, refusing to grant on-the-record interviews with the news media.
- Like every really smart lobbyist, Boggs knows the importance of being subtle and of keeping a low profile.
- There was nothing she could do about it, other than keep a low profile and stay well out of his way.
- With police apparently keeping a low profile, the violence intensified during the night.
head a side view of someone’s head: Dani has a lovely profile.in profile I only saw her face in profile.2description a short description that gives important details about a person, a group of people, or a place: a job profileprofile of a short profile of the actor3high profile something that is high profile is noticed by many people or gets a lot of attention: Jack runs a department with a high public profile. The star has a high profile in Britain.4keep a low profile to behave quietly and avoid doing things that will make people notice you5raise somebody’s profile if a person or an organization raises its profile, it gets more attention from the public: an advertising campaign designed to raise the bank’s profile6shape an edge or a shape of something seen against a background: the sharp profile of the western foothills against the skyprofile1 nounprofile2 verb
profileprofile2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
profile
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | profile |
| he, she, it | profiles | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | profiled |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have profiled |
| he, she, it | has profiled | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had profiled |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will profile |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have profiled |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am profiling |
| he, she, it | is profiling | |
| you, we, they | are profiling | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was profiling |
| you, we, they | were profiling | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been profiling |
| he, she, it | has been profiling | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been profiling |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be profiling |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been profiling |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Dorsey is one of the Harvard medical students profiled in the magazine.
- Braque was profiled by Janet Flanner, who also wrote evocatively about Picasso and Matisse.
- Neil Fitzgerald profiles the Virgin man turned health boss and now head of Oftel.
- Racial profiling is the practice by police of considering a person's race or ethnicity in detaining suspects or making traffic stops.
- The list profiled 30 online business-to-business leaders.
- The singles Heartache and Goodbye Stranger both reached the top 20, and countless magazines profiled their public and private lives.
- Will the historian of the future be adequately served if only the internal reports profiling donors survive?
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Dr Hayward intends to raise the museum’s profile (=make it more well-known).
(=one that gets a lot of attention)· a defense lawyer who has handled some high-profile cases
Dr Hayward intends to raise the museum’s profile (=make it more well-known).PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
to write or give a short description of someone or something: - Many of the exiles have married, taken jobs, and generally kept a low profile.
- She's keeping a low profile until the scandal is forgotten.
- Western visitors to the region are asked to keep a low profile.
- Apple kept a low profile for the first few days of the conference, making no major announcements or product introductions.
- But since then they have kept a low profile and not made their findings public.
- During the event Clinton will keep a low profile.
- I decided to keep a low profile, after all I was a guest.
- Kendall keeps a low profile, refusing to grant on-the-record interviews with the news media.
- Like every really smart lobbyist, Boggs knows the importance of being subtle and of keeping a low profile.
- There was nothing she could do about it, other than keep a low profile and stay well out of his way.
- With police apparently keeping a low profile, the violence intensified during the night.
The new Chief Executive was profiled in yesterday’s newspaper.